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Latin America’s Struggle for Democracy

• Marc F. Plattner
• Larry Diamond
• Diego Abente-Brun

"This valuable collection is essential for all."—Choice

Defending Democracy in an Age of Sharp Power

• William J. Dobson
• Tarek Masoud
• Christopher Walker

Explores how authoritarian regimes are deploying “sharp power” to undermine democracies from within by weaponizing universities, institutions, media, technology, and entertainment industries.

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Democracy after Communism

• Marc F. Plattner
• Larry Diamond

Is the challenge of building and consolidating democracy under postcommunist conditions unique, or can one apply lessons learned from other new democracies? The essays collected in this volume explore these questions, while tracing how the countries of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union have fared in the decade following the fall of communism.

Democracy in East Asia

• Marc F. Plattner
• Larry Diamond

"Asian and non-Asian authors debate the desirability of democracy in East Asia… The two editors… do an excellent job introducing the issues, ideas, and approaches of the fifteen authors."—Foreign Affairs

The Global Resurgence of Democracy

• Marc F. Plattner
• Larry Diamond

"A useful compilation popularizing the work of an influential journal… The Journal of Democracy is an effective tribune for mainstream U.S. thinking on these issues."—Political Studies

Good Governance Indicators in Borderline Countries

Coakley Graphics

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List of Coded Coups

List of Coded Coups

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Regression Table

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Online Supplemental Graphics

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Controlling Corruption Through Collective Action

Latin America: A Surge to the Center–Graphics

List of Interviewees

Classification of the World’s Regimes in 2012

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