April 1996, Volume 7, Issue 2
Islam and Liberal Democracy: Recognizing Pluralism
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October 1995, Volume 6, Issue 4
Armed Forces and Democracy: Reforming Civil-Military Relations
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October 1995, Volume 6, Issue 4
PR and Southern Africa: The Case for Proportionality
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October 1995, Volume 6, Issue 4
PR and Southern Africa: Elections in Agrarian Societies
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April 1995, Volume 6, Issue 2
Economic Reform and Democracy: Beyond Shock Therapy
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April 1995, Volume 6, Issue 2
Economic Reform and Democracy: The Politics of Safety Nets
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April 1994, Volume 5, Issue 2
Is Russian Democracy Doomed? Instability and Fragmentation
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July 1993, Volume 4, Issue 3
International Organizations & Democracy: The OAU and Human Rights
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July 1993, Volume 4, Issue 3
International Organizations & Democracy: The OAU and Elections
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April 1993, Volume 4, Issue 2
The Morass in Moscow: Boris Yeltsin and Russia’s Four Crises
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Summer 1991, Volume 2, Issue 3
Debate—Proportional Representation: PR and Democratic Statecraft
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Winter 1990, Volume 1, Issue 1
Tiananmen and Beyond: China’s Great Leap Backward
This past spring the world looked on in wonder as millions filled the streets of Beijing and 80 other Chinese cities, defying the Communist regime and demanding democracy.
October 2024, Volume 35, Issue 4
Freedom of Expression’s Crisis of Interpretation
When an epidemic of Koran burnings swept Denmark and Sweden, the Danish government criminalized the practice. It is a misguided response that misses the opportunity to protect both minorities and the right to free speech.
July 2012, Volume 23, Issue 3
Oil, Politics, and Ghana’s Democracy
Ghana has won praise for its steady progress toward democratic consolidation. In late 2010 it joined the ranks of the world’s oil producers. Will the democratic institutions be able to resist the “resource curse”?
January 2025, Volume 36, Issue 1
Why the World Is Down on Democracy
Citizens across the globe still value democracy, but they have become dissatisfied with the way it is working. A new era of representation is in order — one featuring more diverse leaders, responsive politicians, and empowered publics.