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July 2008, Volume 19, Issue 3

Islamist Parties and Democracy: Institutions Make the Difference

Laith Kubba

Read the full essay here. Political Islam is often cited as the key challenge to democratization in Muslim nations, but deep currents of authoritarianism may prove more of an obstacle. Traditions of monarchy, military rule, and weak civic institutions block the path of democratic transition throughout the Muslim world. Political Islam does of course present…

October 2007, Volume 18, Issue 4

Is East-Central Europe Backsliding? Nightmares From the Past, Dreams of the Future

Martin Bútora

Having suffered under both of the twentieth century's most brutal brands of dictatorship—fascism and communism—the CEE peoples have been dreaming of a new and better future, the future of the European Union and the Euro-Atlantic community.

July 2007, Volume 18, Issue 3

Exchange: Misunderstanding Gradualism

Thomas Carothers

Unlike pessimistic scholars and recalcitrant autocrats, most ordinary citizens are inclined to take the risks of choosing democracy when they can.

July 2002, Volume 13, Issue 3

Debating the Transition Paradigm: Retaining the Human Dimension

Kenneth Wollack

Democracy promotion is a cause-oriented mission, but a good deal of hard-headed realism goes into program planning and work.

July 2002, Volume 13, Issue 3

Debating the Transition Paradigm: Tilting at Straw Men

Gerald Hyman

A leading democracy specialist at the U.S. Agency for International Development defends his organization’s approach.

January 2001, Volume 12, Issue 1

How People View Democracy: Africans’ Surprising Universalism

Although Africa is a latecomer to democratization, Africans overwhelmingly support democracy, and their conception of democracy is surprisingly liberal.

July 1999, Volume 10, Issue 3