From Development to Democracy

“The authors argue persuasively that some regimes are capable of moving from authoritarian forms of government to democracy.”—Warren I. Cohen, Washington Post“From Development to Democracy offers an engaging and novel theoretical argument that the authors present in a lucid and highly readable manner… . The book makes an important contribution to democratization studies, but it might also interest area specialists and historians of Asia. I recommend it thoroughly.”—Etienne Hanelt, Democratization

Dan Slater is the James Orin Murfin Professor in the Department of Political Science and director of the Center for Emerging Democracies at the University of Michigan. His books include Ordering Power: Contentious Politics and Authoritarian Leviathans in Southeast Asia.

Joseph Wong is the Roz and Ralph Halbert Professor of Innovation at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and professor of political science at the University of Toronto. His books include Healthy Democracies: Welfare Politics in Taiwan and South Korea.