Reflections on Democratization
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12379633 |
|---|---|
| Authors | William W Boyer (University of Delaware, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 517-522 |
| Publication date | 1992-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | PS Political Science & Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-0965 • E-ISSN: 1537-5935 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/419443 |
| OpenAlex | W1993517232 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 11 |
Humankind is in the midst of largescale transition marked by telling differences but profound similarities. Throughout this world, political systems are becoming more participatory and less authoritarian. For want of better or more accurate terminology, this worldwide phenomenon generally is termed the process of “democratization,” which may be defined as the process of moving from an authoritarian to a democratic political system. We political scientists in the United States have taken U.S. democracy for granted. We have also observed the difficulties and many failed attempts over time in achieving democracy in other parts of the world. Now, given the worldwide democratization movement, we are increasingly being asked—rightly or wrongly—for our advice. And so we are called upon to be reflective, analytical, and introspective about democracy
Authoritarianism · Democracy · Democratization · Epistemology · Introspection · Phenomenon · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Terminology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Philosophy · Political Conflict and Governance · Populism, Right-Wing Movements
Power and Discontent
Democracy in Developing Countries
Democracy and Its Critics
Organizational Change as a Development Strategy
The American Political Tradition and the Men Who Made It
America's Virgin Islands
The Future World Disorder
The Knowledge Executive
Political Science and the 21st Century
Political Orientation and Riot Participation
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,06 |
| Citation span | 1995 - 2025 (31) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |