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A review of The Democratic Century by Seymour Martin Lipset and Jason M. Lakin.
Cynthia McClintock is professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University.
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This small West African country voted a longtime dictator out of the presidency. This victory for democracy was seemingly snatched away by his refusal to leave power—yet a breathtaking reversal lay in…