Democratisation of Disempowerment

The Problem of Democracy in the Third World

Author: Jochen Hippler Series: Transnational Institute

Thirteen distinguised authors explore key questions on Third World democratisation.

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Thirteen distinguised authors explore key questions on Third World democratisation.

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The Democratisation of Disempowerment explores key questions on Third World democratisation. Examining local elites and social movements, violence and Western foreign policy, Islamic political movements and economic preconditions--and how all of these contribute or subvert the chances of democracy in the Third World--the contributors conclude that, whilst democracy is of crucial importance for marginalised people in developing regions, it is not an easy commodity to export.

About the Author

Jochen Hippler is a political scientist and peace researcher based at the University of Duisburg-Essen. He is the former Director of the Transnational Institute (TNI) in Amsterdam, and author of Nation-Building (Pluto, 2005) and The Next Threat (Pluto, 1995).