Book
The triumph of democracy and the eclipse of the West
Palgrave Macmillan
2014
DOI: 10.1057/9781137346865
Abstract
"This book explores the paradox of the worldwide spread of democracy and capitalism in an era of Western decline. The rest is overtaking the West as Samuel Huntington predicted, but because it is adopting Western institutions. The emerging global order offers unprecedented opportunities for the expansion of peace, prosperity, and freedom. Yet this is not the 'end of history', but the beginning of a post-Western future for the democratic project. The major conflicts of the future will occur between the established democracies of the West and emerging democracies in the developing world as they seek the benefits and recognition associated with membership of the democratic community. This 'clash of democratizations' will define world politics"--
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The triumph of democracy and the eclipse of the West
- Creators
- Ewan HarrisonSara McLaughlin Mitchell
- Resource Type
- Book
- Table of contents
- 1. Introduction: the Arab Spring in global perspective -- World politics twenty-five years after history "ended" -- A return to grand theory in the study of world politics -- I. The Arab spring and global democratization -- 2. The Arab Spring and democratic socialization: transnational influences -- Democratic socialization in world politics -- The Arab Spring and transnational democratization -- Economic modernization -- Moderate religious movements -- Communications technology -- 3. The Arab Spring and democratic socialization: international influences -- The Arab Spring and international democratization -- Prospects for democracy in the Middle East -- II. The triumph of democracy -- 4. The worldwide crisis of authoritarianism -- Modernization and the growth of the global middle class -- Low-grade authoritarianism -- High-grade authoritarianism -- Extremism and diversionary tactics -- 5. The expansion of the global democratic community -- Emerging democracies in world politics -- The spread of democracy in the non-Western world -- A fourth wave of democratization -- The developing world's "second struggle for independence" -- III. The eclipse of the West -- 6. A post-Western democratic global order -- The convergence of civilizations -- Overtaking the West: the role of institutions -- The world the West made: "everyone's world" -- 7. Global democratic futures: the clash of democratizations -- Inter-democratic conflicts in world politics -- The politics of global democratization -- Reforming global governance: the "reverse colonization" of international society -- 8. Conclusion: a global spring.; A Post-Western Democratic Global Order; The Worldwide Crisis of Authoritarianism; Moderate Religious Movements; Communications Technology; Overtaking the West: The Role of Institutions; Global Democratic Futures: The Clash of Democratizations; Part III; Index; A Fourth Wave of Democratization; The Convergence of Civilizations; Inter-Democratic Conflict in World Politics; Low-Grade Authoritarianism; High-Grade Authoritarianism; 5.; The Arab Spring and Global Democratization; 1.; Extremism and Diversionary Tactics; The Eclipse of the West; Conclusion: A Global Spring; Contents; The Arab Spring and Democratic Socialization: International Influences; The Arab Spring and International Democratization; 6.; Part II; World Politics Twenty-Five Years after History “Ended”; The Developing World's “Second Struggle for Independence”; 2.; Emerging Democracies in World Politics; The Expansion of the Global Democratic Community; Democratic Socialization in World Politics; Economic Modernization; Preface and Acknowledgments; A Return to Grand Theory in the Study of World Politics; Reforming Global Governance: The “Reverse Colonization” of International Society; Introduction: The Arab Spring in Global Perspective; 7.; The Arab Spring and Democratic Socialization: Transnational Influences; 3.; Notes; The Politics of Global Democratization; Modernization and the Growth of the Global Middle Class; Part I; Prospects for Democracy in the Middle East; The Triumph of Democracy; The Spread of Democracy in the Non-Western World; The Arab Spring and Transnational Democratization; 8.; 4.; The World the West Made: “Everyone's World”; Bibliography; Contents Preface and Acknowledgements 1. Introduction: The Arab Spring in Global Perspective World Politics Twenty-Five Years After History 'Ended' A Return to Grand Theory in the Study of World Politics PART I: THE ARAB SPRING AND GLOBAL DEMOCRATIZATION 2. The Arab Spring and Democratic Socialization: Transnational Influences Democratic Socialization in World Politics The Arab Spring and Transnational Democratization Economic Modernization Moderate Religious Movements Communications Technology 3. The Arab Spring and Democratic Socialization: International Influences The Arab Spring and International Democratization Prospects for Democracy in the Middle East PART II: THE TRIUMPH OF DEMOCRACY 4. The Worldwide Crisis of Authoritarianism Modernization and the Growth of the Global Middle Class Low-grade Authoritarianism High-grade Authoritarianism Extremism and Diversionary Tactics 5. The Expansion of the Global Democratic Community Emerging Democracies in World Politics The Spread of Democracy in the non-Western World A Fourth Wave of Democratization The Developing World's 'Second Struggle for Independence' PART III: THE ECLIPSE OF THE WEST 6. A Post-Western Democratic Order The Convergence of Civilizations Overtaking the West: The Role of Institutions The World the West Made: 'Everyone's World' 7. Global Democratic Futures: The Clash of Democratizations Inter-Democratic Conflict in World Politics The Politics of Global Democratization Reforming Global Governance: The 'Reverse Colonization' of International Society 8. Conclusions: A Global Spring Bibliography Figures Figure 1.0 Proportion of Democratic States in the International System; Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Epigraph -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction: The Arab Spring in Global Perspective -- World Politics Twenty-Five Years after History "Ended" -- A Return to Grand Theory in the Study of World Politics -- Part I The Arab Spring and Global Democratization -- 2. The Arab Spring and Democratic Socialization: Transnational Influences -- Democratic Socialization in World Politics -- The Arab Spring and Transnational Democratization -- Economic Modernization -- Moderate Religious Movements -- Communications Technology -- 3. The Arab Spring and Democratic Socialization: International Influences -- The Arab Spring and International Democratization -- Prospects for Democracy in the Middle East -- Part II The Triumph of Democracy -- 4. The Worldwide Crisis of Authoritarianism -- Modernization and the Growth of the Global Middle Class -- Low-Grade Authoritarianism -- High-Grade Authoritarianism -- Extremism and Diversionary Tactics -- 5. The Expansion of the Global Democratic Community -- Emerging Democracies in World Politics -- The Spread of Democracy in the Non-Western World -- A Fourth Wave of Democratization -- The Developing World's "Second Struggle for Independence" -- Part III The Eclipse of the West -- 6. A Post-Western Democratic Global Order -- The Convergence of Civilizations -- Overtaking the West: The Role of Institutions -- The World the West Made: "Everyone's World" -- 7. Global Democratic Futures: The Clash of Democratizations -- Inter-Democratic Conflict in World Politics -- The Politics of Global Democratization -- Reforming Global Governance: The "Reverse Colonization" of International Society -- 8. Conclusion: A Global Spring -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
- DOI
- 10.1057/9781137346865
- ISBN
- 9781137353863; 1137353864; 9781137346865; 1137346868
- eISBN
- 9781137346865; 1137346868
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan; New York, NY
- Number of pages
- xviii, 265 pages
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2014
- Academic Unit
- Center for Social Science Innovation; Public Policy Center (Archive); Political Science
- Record Identifier
- 9983921853202771
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