Democratisation, Liberalisation and Human Rights in the Third World - Softcover

Monshipouri, Mahmood

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555875505 ISBN 13: 9781555875503

Publisher: Lynne Rienner, 1994

Synopsis

Abrupt democratisation in Third World countries does not always result in enhanced human rights. Mahmood Monshipouri argues that human rights in fledgling democracies are most likely to be improved if the transition from authoritarianism is preceded by a process of economic liberalisation, which works as a prelude to a gradual expansion of civil society. Monshipouri bridges the gaps between democratisation, liberalisation and human rights studies, using all three to explain the frequency with which democratic processes in the Third World have been aborted. He supports his analysis with a comparative assessment of the progress toward democracy in Algeria, El Salvador, Pakistan and Peru.

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Synopsis

Abrupt democratisation in Third World countries does not always result in enhanced human rights. Mahmood Monshipouri argues that human rights in fledgling democracies are most likely to be improved if the transition from authoritarianism is preceded by a process of economic liberalisation, which works as a prelude to a gradual expansion of civil society.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lynne Rienner
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555875505
• ISBN 13: 9781555875503
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 200