Exporting Democracy: Rhetoric vs. Reality

Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers 2002

Exporting Democracy

Rhetoric vs. Reality

Edited by: Peter Schraeder

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781588269706

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In recent years, debates within academic and policymaking circles have gradually shifted--from a Cold War focus on whether democracy constitutes the best form of governance, to the question of whether (and to what degree) international actors should be actively involved in democracy promotion. This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of international efforts to promote democracy during the post–World War II period, with an emphasis on developments since 1989. The authors assess the efforts of major industrialized democracies, multilateral actors, and NGOs. They find that the success of these endeavors is constrained by several realities, ranging from the often significant gap between the rhetoric and the reality of actual policies, to the dilemma that occurs when the goal of democracy clashes with other foreign policy interests.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Preface Peter J. Schraeder Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
1. Promoting an International Community of Democracies Peter J. Schraeder Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part 1. Promoting Democracy: Exploring the Rationales
2. In Pursuit of a Peaceful International System Charles W. Kegley and Margaret G. Hermann Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
3. In Pursuit of a Prosperous International System Juliet Johnson Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	31
Part 2. The Role of State Actors
4. Promoting a Special Brand of Democracy: Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden Liisa Laakso Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	53
5. Germany’s Hesitant Role in Promoting Democracy Jürgen Rüland and Nikolaus Werz Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	73
6. Japan: A Passive Partner in the Promotion of Democracy Tsuneo Akaha Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	89
7. Inconsistent U.S. Efforts To Promote Democracy Abroad Steven W. Hook Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	109
Part 3. The Role of Multilateral and Nongovernmental Organizations
8. The European Union: An Ad Hoc Policy with a Low Priority Gorm Rye Olsen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
9. The United Nations: Strengthening an International Norm Christopher C. Joyner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	147
10. The World Bank: Missionary Deeds (and Misdeeds) Béatrice Hibou Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	173
11. Political Foundations and Think Tanks James M. Scott Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	193
Part 4. Conclusion
12. Making the World Safe for Democracy? Peter J. Schraeder Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	215
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	237
The Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	271
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	277
About the Book Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	291

Language: English
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 280

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Published: March 1, 2002
ISBN: 9781588269706