Democratization and Autocratization in Comparative Perspective : Concepts, Currents, Causes, Consequences, and Challenges (Paperback)

Introduction  Part I: Conceptions  1. Conceptions of Democracy from Ancient Greece to our Time  2. Typologies of Democratic and Autocratic Regimes  Part II: Currents  3, Historical Processes of Democratization and Autocratization  4. Regime Changes in the Twenty-First Century: A New Wave of Autocratization?  Part III: Causes  5. Deep Roots  6. Modernization  7. Social Forces  8. Agency, Institutions, and Integrative Approaches  9. International Factors  Part IV: Consequences  10. War, Civil Conflict, and Violent Repression  11. Growth, Equality, Environment, and Disaster Management  Part V: Challenges  12. Crisis of Democracy in Developed Countries?  Conclusions: Looking Back and Looking Forward