POL112H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Liberal Democracy, Colour Revolution, Electoral Integrity
28 May 2015
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Wave = a democratic boom, in which the number of democracies in the world increases significantly over a period of time. Began with the expansion of democratic suffrage in the us. Reverse wave began in the 1920s when (benito) mussolini took over italy. Shorter wave began with allied victory in ww2. Included latin american states and former british colonies (who had achieved their independence) Reverse wave began in 1962, bringing widespread military juntas and one-party rule, leaving only two democracies in south america. Many nonviolent people power movements: philippines (1986), south korea (1987), taiwan (1996) Most scholars agree that this recession has not ended. Slowed the trend of the third wave of democracy. More democratic setbacks than democratic gains (information comes from freedom house) Economy getting worse = harder to sustain a democracy. 2006 marks the end of the new democracies forming (end of colour revolution) Wars in iraq and afghanistan (could have also contributed to the global financial crisis)
