Colonial origins of democracy and dictatorship
Auteur :
Lee, Alexander / Paine, Jack
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009423533
Date de publication :
30 mai 2024
Dimensions :
23,5 x 16,2 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
620 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Why are some countries more democratic than others? By neglecting colonialism, existing research overlooks origins: for most non-European countries, elections began under Western colonial rule. Analyzing a global sample of colonies across four centuries, this book explains the emergence of colonial electoral institutions and their lasting impact.