Democracy and Development

摘要: This book is a thorough investigation into the requisites of democracy. Based on data from 132 sovereign states Third World, it first establishes scale to measure level democracy existing in these countries. The author discusses various interpretations meaning political democracy, and emerges with specification its essential elements which includes such as holding elections central decision-making organs, maintenance certain fundamental liberties. Theories concerning are then examined order explain manifest differences among World. employs statistical techniques including regression analysis test theories related socio-economic conditions, demographic cultural factors, institutional arrangements. thus provides wide-ranging examination both constitute factors varying prevalence.