Product Description: The subject of this dissertation is the analysis of the democratization process in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), following the Dayton Agreement in 1995. How and to what degree can the democratization process in BiH be discussed in light of existing democratization theories? Using theoretical democratization approaches to identify independent variables that influence the democratization process in BiH, the focus is on a full set of political institutions and institutional designs that are usually alleged to be important preconditions for the consolidation of democracy...read more

Product Description: At a time when democracy seems to be in retreat in many parts of the world, Africa presents a more mixed picture. A number of African countries have been convulsed by high-profile crises, while others have quietly continued making progress on the difficult path toward democratic stability...read more

Product Description: Since the start of the new millennium, Arab countries have been affected by the US-led 'war on terror' and the pressures exerted by the US administration, which calls for political reforms and the spreading of democracy in the Middle East as part of its counter-terrorism campaign...read more

Product Description: This book looks at the achievements, problems, and prospects of democratization throughout the countries of East-central Europe, namely, Poland, Hungary, and the Czech and Slovak Republics. The study examines this region both country-wise, and thematically, giving special attention to historical and international factors as well as political parties, civil society, and political culture...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)