Assessing the Quality of Democracy
The International Idea Framework
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12870337 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Todd Landman (0000-0002-0281-7263, University of Essex, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 456-468 |
| Publication date | 2011-12-16 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1680-4333 • E-ISSN: 1682-0983 |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1057/eps.2011.49 |
| OpenAlex | W1998749790 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 8 |
This articles sets out the main principles, mediating values, and pillars of the democracy assessment framework developed by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). It discusses the tradition of democracy assessment, the efforts at measuring democracy, lays out the key strengths and differences of the IDEA framework, and reflects on its application in over twenty-five countries. The article argues that in addition to an assessment function, the framework has been useful in initiating and sustaining democratic reform in a number of countries
Comparative politics · Democracy · Epistemology · Function (biology · International relations · Political economy · Political philosophy · Political science · Politics · Quality (philosophy · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · European Union Policy and Governance · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Public Administration
| Citations per year | 0.56 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |