POLS 242 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Global Politics, Democratic Consolidation, Civil Liberties
17 Jan 2017
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A form of regime associated with rule by the people with rights & liberties for citizens. Suffrage, franchised (extended to women and working class after wwi) Can participate in elections, right to vote. Process by which a new democratic order becomes institutionalized. Democracy more likely to endure in consolidated democracies vs transitional democracies . Economic wealth correlates with democracy: rich countries are often democratic. : emergent middle class plays role in democratization. Democracy is more common and stable in modern politics. Urbanization, education, industrialization, etc modernization may prevent democratic breakdown. Economic development can support democracy even if may not cause democratization. Norms and attitudes support democracy in some places. : different regions or countries have distinct cultures regarding power, authority, rights. Note: culture is complex and not static, and can change (in asia and the west . : major powers in the world can affect chances for democracy in smaller countries. Cold war (1945-1989) vs. era of democratic peace (1989-2001)
