How to construct stable democracies

Why are some states politically stable and others not? An extensive study by a dozen experts analyzing political instability during the last 50 years suggests two critical ingredients to succeed (and how to fail) in building stable democracies around the world.

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Published in:The Washington quarterly 2004-12, Vol.28 (1), p.7-20
Main Authors: Goldstone, Jack A., Ulfelder, Jay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Associations, institutions, etc
Competition
Conflict
Democracy
Democracy, Developing countries
Developing countries, Politics and government
Dictatorship
Historical Development
Political Development
Political stability, Developing countries
Political Systems
Stability
Studies
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Summary:Why are some states politically stable and others not? An extensive study by a dozen experts analyzing political instability during the last 50 years suggests two critical ingredients to succeed (and how to fail) in building stable democracies around the world.
ISSN:0163-660X
1530-9177
DOI:10.1162/0163660042518198