Democratization: theory and experience

Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. On 'Democracy' and 'Democratization' -- 2. The Drama of Democratic Transitions -- 3. On Civil Society -- 4. On Accountability and Institutional Design -- 5. On Political Corruption -- 6. On Monetary Authority -- 7. On Citizen Security -- 8. On Comparing Democratization Processes -- 9. An Exemplary Case: Chile -- 10. On Theory and Experience in Democratization Studies -- Annex -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.

This interpretation of democratization by one of the leading scholars in the field aims to equip those caught up in democratization and democracy promotion with a more realistic understanding of the tensions and turbulence involved.