Hans Kelsen and the Case for Democracy
Kelsen’s theory of democracy is intimately tied to his thinking about law, primarily his refusal to surrender to any of the mythologies that denature investigation of legal and political phenomena.
Democratisation and Development in Tanzania: Complimentary or Contradictory Forces?
Democratisation has a relatively weak track record. The Tanzanian case shows that even bottom-up development struggles against internal conflicts and interests.
Opportunity and Peril in the North Korean Standoff
Most pundits have determined that Kim Jong Un has consolidated power and is now about to, irrationally, strike out against South Korea and her allies. But, what if this assumption is an error?
On the Democratic and Demographic Transitions
Research on the determinants of democracy has overlooked the role of demographic factors. Yet, no other variable is more closely related to a country’s democratic status than its median age.
Radical Democracy in Contemporary Times
The institutionalization of radical democracy, needs a hegemonic political formation committed to liberty and equality and the extension of political contestation into all spheres of society.
Twenty Years after Huntington’s ‘Clash of Civilisations’
Huntington’s work, although flawed in various respects, perfectly captured the zeitgeist at the end of the Cold War and encapsulated the hopes and fears of globalisation.
Tunisian Democratization: Between Challenges and Opportunities
The future state of Tunisian politics is difficult to predict, but it is clear that addressing pressing socio-economic problems is vital for the success of the transition and for the reconciliation of society.
Review – American Democracy Promotion in the Changing Middle East
This important book examines whether US democracy promotion has been sincere, or whether it was simply one of a range of policy options for promoting US material and strategic interests.
Bhutan: Elections 2013
While Bhutan has a way to go in its democratization process, as certain social and economic issues need to be tackled, there are also foreign policy challenges which will have to be addressed in 2013 and beyond.
Review – Democracy, Islam, And Secularism in Turkey
Democracy, Islam, and Secularism in Turkey illuminates some of the most compelling and significant questions driving the central debates in contemporary Turkey.
