(Un)civil Societies

Human Rights and Democratic Transitions in Eastern Europe and Latin America

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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Beskrivning

In this timely volume, Rachel A. May and Andrew K. Milton have assembled an array of scholars from different disciplines to examine transitional governments in Eastern Europe and Latin America. Although policy makers and scholars often conflate them, the processes of democratization and the institutionalization of human rights are interactive, and the successful completion of each requires the parallel development of both. Drawing on specific political conditions and organized around topics such as the media, political parties, and political violence, (Un)Civil Societies broadens the discussion about democratization both thematically and geographically. This book is a valuable resource for students of comparative politics and anyone interested in the ongoing dialogue about human rights and democracy.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-01-26
Mått:155 x 227 x 27 mm
Vikt:485 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:316
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780739120651

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Mer om författaren

Rachel A. May is associate professor in the Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences program at the University of Washington, Tacoma. Andrew K. Milton is visiting assistant professor of politics and government at the University of Puget Sound.

Recensioner i media

The value of (Un)Civil Societies lies in the importance and quality of its individual components. Authored by senior and emerging scholars in their respective fields, the substantive chapters offer excellent reviews of their relevant bodies of literature while advancing incisive and engaging arguments of their own.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1 Human Rights NGO's and the Role of Civil Society in DemocratizationChapter 2 Civil Society and DemocratizationChapter 3 Civil Society, Human Rights, and the Shaping of Postcommunist Europe's Identity PoliticsChapter 4 Democratization, Civil Society and Latin American Social MovementsChapter 5 Violence and Democracy in Eastern EuropeChapter 6 Democracy, "Mano Dura," and the Criminalization of PoliticsChapter 7 Eastern Europe's Postcommunist MediaChapter 8 Latin America's Post-Authoritarian MediaChapter 9 Transitional Justice and Democratization in Eastern EuropeChapter 10 The Social and Political Aftermath of Terror: A Consideration of Human Rights, the Judiciary, and Dealing with the PastChapter 11 Partisan Development and the Differentiation in Post-Soviet Russia and UkraineChapter 12 Advocacy, Ideology and Partisanship: Human Rights in the Electoral Arena