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Democracy : stories from the long road to freedom First edition. by Rice, Condoleezza, 1954-

Contents: “…Prologue -- The American Experience -- Russia -- Martial Law and the Origins of Polish Democracy -- Ukraine, "A Made Up Country?" -- Kenya -- Colombia -- Middle East -- When Tyrants Fall -- Democracy in Retreat -- The Pursuit of Happiness -- "Democracy Is the Worst Form of Government, Except for All the Others" -- Epilogue.…”

Democracy and democratization : processes and prospects in a changing world by Sørensen, Georg, 1948-

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Prospects for democracy : North, South, East, West

Contents: “…Democracy : from city-states to a cosmopolitan order? …”

Democracy for the few 6th ed. by Parenti, Michael, 1933-

Contents: “…The political economy of bureaucracy -- The supremely political court -- Democracy for the few.…”

Democracy for the few 8th ed. by Parenti, Michael, 1933-

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Direct democracy in Europe : developments and prospects 1. Aufl. by SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…System contexts and system effects of direct democracy : direct democracy in Liechtenstein and Switzerland compared / Wilfried Marxer, Zoltán Tibor Pállinger -- Direct-democratic procedures as corrective mechanisms in consociational systems or for clientelistic structures : some brief remarks / Dirk Berg-Schlosser -- A double integration policy divide : votes and interest group recommendations in Switzerland / Alkuin Kölliiker -- Direct democracy and theories of participative democracy : some observations / Theo Schiller -- The design determines the quality : some criteria for determining the design and the quality of direct democracy / Andreas Gross -- Reflections on the social production of incompetent citizens / Rolf Büchi -- The role of the political elite in Swiss direct-democratic votes / Hanspeter Kriesi -- Beyond information and opinion : the importance of public communication in the referendum process / Frank Marcinkowski -- On the economic efficiency of direct democracy / Lars P. …”
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Promoting democracy through diplomacy : hearing before the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, first session, May 5, 2005 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations

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Reaganism & the death of representative democracy by Williams, Walter, 1864-1935

Contents: “…A radical transformation -- Analyzing federal governance -- Reagan and Reaganism -- Governing in the American republic -- The Presidency and Congress in decline -- Why federal agency management matters -- The media : linking politicians and the people -- The will of the people -- The costs of the federal government's inefficiency -- American democracy today -- Epilogue.…”
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Embracing democracy in the western Balkans : from postconflict struggles toward European integration by Cohen, Lenard J.

Contents: “…The challenges of postconflict democracy building -- Legacies of communism, conflict, and international intervention -- New regimes, old routines : institutional innovations and governance challenges -- Administrative development, the rule of law, and the struggle against corruption -- Civic engagement, gender politics, and media pluralism : political cultures in flux -- The transformation of political parties in the western Balkans : from embryonic pluralism to Europeanization -- The social basis for democratic development : elites, middle classes, and the struggle against poverty -- The transformation of values : coexisting democratic and illiberal beliefs -- Belated economic transitions : promise and problems -- Democracy building and EU accession during a global recession.…”
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Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe : renewing the promise of democratic transitions : July 26, 2017, briefing of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe by United States. Congress. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Subjects: “…Democracy Europe, Central.…”
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The trajectory of democracy--why Hungary matters : hearing before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, first session, March 19, 2013 by United States. Congress. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

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Who will tell the people : the betrayal of American democracy 1st Touchstone ed. by Greider, William

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Nongovernmental organizations and democracy promotion "giving voice to the people" : a report to member of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Ninth Congress, second session, December 22, 2006 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations

Subjects: “…National Endowment for Democracy (U.S.) Appropriations and expenditures.…”
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The ubiquitous presidency : presidential communication and digital democracy in tumultuous times by Scacco, Joshua M., Coe, Kevin

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Central and East European politics : from communism to democracy 2nd ed.

Contents: “…pt. 1. Introduction -- Democracy, the market, and the return to Europe : from communism to the European Union and NATO / Sharon L. …”
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The democratic process and the market : challenges of the transition by EBSCOhost

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The politics of American discontent : how a new party can make democracy work again by Black, Gordon S.

Contents: “…The seductive illusion of change -- Democracy dying: Not with a bang, but a whimper -- A process that can't say 'No' -- Understanding Perot -- The American two-party system in decline -- The potential for a new party -- The agenda for reform -- Making the choice.…”
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Limiting government : an introduction to constitutionalism English ed. by Sajó, András

Contents: “…The constitution as fear and acceptance -- Chapter 2. The taming of democracy -- Chapter 3. Dangerous liaisons: Checks and balances and the separation of powers -- Chaper 4. …”
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New Federalist papers : essays in defense of the Constitution by Brinkley, Alan

Contents: “…Sullivan -- Constitutional angst : does American democracy work? / Nelson W. Polsby.…”

SEED Act assistance programs : hearing before the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, first session, March 23, 1995 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations

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