Description
Democracy is in crisis. After the hope engendered by the Third Wave, democracies around the world are
beleaguered with threats from multiple sources. What are these threats? Where did they come from? And how can
the challenges to democratic governance best be overcome?
Grappling with these questions, Roland Rich interprets the danger signs that abound in the United States and
Europe, in Asia and the Arab World, in Africa and Latin America, and offers innovative strategies for turning the
tide.
About the Author
Roland Rich is on the faculty of the Department of Political Science at Rutgers University. Previously, he served as executive head of the UN Democracy Fund (2007-2014), director of the Centre for Democratic Institutions at the Australian National University (1998-2005), and in the Australian Foreign Service. His publications include The UN Role in Promoting Democracy and Pacific Asia in Quest of Democracy.
Reviews
"An incisive and honest analysis of democracy trends around the world, a healthy and constructive critique of the business of democracy and development assistance, and some useful ideas for addressing these daunting deficits."
-Theodore Piccone, Brookings Institution
"An extremely eloquently, extraordinarily well written, and impressively informed piece of work. Rich provides a highly readable and accessible run-through of all the main challenges with which democracy is currently beset."
-Richard Youngs, Carnegie Europe
Book Information
ISBN 9781626376717
Author Roland Rich
Format Hardback
Page Count 215
Imprint Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Publisher Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
