The Politics of democratic consolidation : southern Europe in comparative perspective

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The Politics of democratic consolidation : southern Europe in comparative perspective

edited by Richard Gunther, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, and Hans-Jürgen Puhle

(The new Southern Europe / P. Nikiforos Diamandouros and Richard Gunther, gereral series editors)

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-482) and index

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ISBN 9780801849817

Description

With democracy on the rise world-wide, questions about "transition" are rapidly being replaced by questions about "consolidation". How can leaders provide for a stable democracy once a nation has made its initial commitment to the rule of law and popularly elected government? This book focuses on four nations of Southern Europe - Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece - which have successfully consolidated their democratic regimes. Drawing on a decade of intensive research into Southern Europe's democratic transitions and consolidations, this book takes stock of findings while comparing and contrasting Southern European democratic trajectories with those of South America and Eastern Europe. In 11 chapters, it examines the impact of historical, international, regional, military and political factors, including the roles of political parties and interest groups, on the process. This work offers a model for the study of democratic consolidation elsewhere and also suggests the direction that emerging democracies can take.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Political and Socioeconomic Contours of Southern European History Chapter 3. Democratic Transition and Consolidation in Southern Europe, with Reflections on Latin America and Eastern Europe Chapter 4. Democratic Consolidation and the Military in Southern Europe and South America Chapter 5. The International Context of Democratic Consolidation: Southern Europe in Comparative Perspective Chapter 6. Mass Mobilization and Regime Change: Pacts, Reform, and Popular Power in Italy (1918-1922) and Spain (1975-1978) Chapter 7. Legitimacy and Democracy in Southern Europe Chapter 8. Executive-Legislative Relations in Southern Europe Chapter 9. Organized Interests and Democratic Consolidation in Southern Europe Chapter 10. Political Parties and Democratic Consolidation in Southern Europe Chapter 11. Conclusion Notes Contributors Index
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: pbk ISBN 9780801849824

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In The Politics of Democratic Consolidation, a distinguished group of internationally recognized scholars focus on four nations of Southern Europe-Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece-which have successfully consolidated their democratic regimes. Contributors are P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, Richard Gunther, Hans-Jurgen Puhle, Edward Malefakis, Juan J. Linz, Alfred Stepan, Felipe Aguero, Geoffrey Pridham, Sidney Tarrow, Leonardo Morlino, Jose R. Montero, Gianfranco Pasquino, and Philippe C. Schmitter.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Political and Socioeconomic Contours of Southern European History Chapter 3. Democratic Transition and Consolidation in Southern Europe, with Reflections on Latin America and Eastern Europe Chapter 4. Democratic Consolidation and the Military in Southern Europe and South America Chapter 5. The International Context of Democratic Consolidation: Southern Europe in Comparative Perspective Chapter 6. Mass Mobilization and Regime Change: Pacts, Reform, and Popular Power in Italy (1918-1922) and Spain (1975-1978) Chapter 7. Legitimacy and Democracy in Southern Europe Chapter 8. Executive-Legislative Relations in Southern Europe Chapter 9. Organized Interests and Democratic Consolidation in Southern Europe Chapter 10. Political Parties and Democratic Consolidation in Southern Europe Chapter 11. Conclusion Notes Contributors Index

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