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Author Thompson, Mark R., 1960-

Title Democratic revolutions : Asia and Eastern Europe / Mark R. Thompson.

Publication Info. London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.

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Edition 1st ed.
Description 1 online resource (x, 180 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Routledge research in comparative politics ; 5
Routledge research in comparative politics ; 5.
Note "Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-173) and index.
Contents The puzzles of Philippine "people power" -- Female leadership of democratic revolutions in Asia -- The East German "Wende" as a democratic revolution -- To shoot or not to shoot: China and Eastern Europe -- Stolen elections and Serbia's "October revolution" (with Philipp Kuntz) -- Democratic revolutions and the "clash of Samuel Huntingtons."
Summary This book examines the neglected concept of democratic revolutions, spontaneous popular uprisings which topple unyielding dictators and begin a transition process that eventually results in the consolidation of democracy.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Democracy -- Asia.
Democracy.
Asia.
Democracy -- Europe, Eastern -- Case studies.
Eastern Europe.
Genre/Form Case studies.
Subject Asia -- Politics and government -- 1945-
Politics and government.
Chronological Term 1945-
Subject Europe, Eastern -- Politics and government -- 1989- -- Case studies.
Chronological Term 1989-
Since 1945
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Case studies.
Other Form: Print version: Thompson, Mark R. Democratic revolutions. 1st ed. London ; New York : Routledge, 2004 0415304156 (DLC) 2003010835 (OCoLC)52288278
ISBN 0203506286 (electronic book)
9780203506288 (electronic book)
9786610054374
6610054371
9780415304153
0415304156
0415304156 (Cloth)