Democratic Consolidation: Debate–O’Donnell’s “Illusions”: A Rejoinder

Issue Date October 1996
Volume 7
Issue 4
Page Numbers 151-59
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About the Authors

Richard Gunther

Richard Gunther is professor of political science at Ohio State University.

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P. Nikiforos Diamandouros

P. Nikiforos Diamandouros is professor of comparative politics and alternate chair of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Athens.

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Hans Jürgen Puhle

Hans-Jürgen Puhle is professor of political science at the University of Frankfurt.

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