October 1998, Volume 9, Issue 4
George Washington and the Founding of Democracy
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2376 Results
democracy vs authoritarian
October 1998, Volume 9, Issue 4
Promoting Democracy, Peace, and Solidarity
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April 1998, Volume 9, Issue 2
Guaranteeing Democracy: A Review of the Record
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January 1998, Volume 9, Issue 1
A Solid Smorgasbord
A review of Democracy’s Victory and Crisis, edited by Axel Hadenius.
October 1997, Volume 8, Issue 4
Islam’s Democratic Essence?
A review of Islam and Democracy, by John L. Esposito and John O. Voll.
April 1997, Volume 8, Issue 2
Hong Kong, Singapore, and “Asian Values”: Why Asia Needs Democracy
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January 1997, Volume 8, Issue 1
Democracy and Liberty: The Cultural Connection
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October 1995, Volume 6, Issue 4
The History of the Word “Democracy” in France
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January 1995, Volume 6, Issue 1
Democracy’s Future: More Liberal, Preliberal, or Postliberal?
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January 1995, Volume 6, Issue 1
Democracy’s Future: Do Economists Know Best?
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October 1994, Volume 5, Issue 4
Economic Reform and Democracy
The Editors’ introduction to the Journal of Democracy’s special issue on “Economic Reform and Democracy.”
July 1993, Volume 4, Issue 3
International Organizations & Democracy: Toward a Global “Guarantee Clause”
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Spring 1991, Volume 2, Issue 2
Shortcuts to Liberty
A review of To Craft Democracies: An Essay on Democratic Transitions, by Giuseppe Di Palma.
Why Egypt Is Growing More Unstable Fast
The economy is spiraling, public frustration is mounting, and the regime is becoming more repressive. The next time Egyptians come to the streets, they will be looking for more than promises and free elections.
July 2001, Volume 12, Issue 3
Documents on Democracy
Excerpts from: “Tunisia 2004: Manifesto of Progressive Tunisian Democrats”; the Declaration of Quebec City from the third Summit of the Americas meeting; Mexican foreign minister Jorge Castañeda’s address at the 57th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
WaPo editorial on new JoD book
Washington Post warns of "Democracy in Retreat," cites new JoD book, Authoritarianism Goes Global.
March 14, 2016