Democracy, a destiny of humankind?; A qualified, contingent and contextual case for democracy promotion.

9781607413691

Democracy, a destiny of humankind?; A qualified, contingent and contextual case for democracy promotion.

Mullerson, R. A.

Nova Science Publishers

2009

169 pages

$79.00

Hardcover

Global political studies series

JC423

Drawing on his years of experience as a United Nations regional adviser for Central Asia, Mullerson shares his views on prospects for democracy beyond the Western pale, with a special emphasis on Central Asia and Russia. His topics include a Wittgensteinian family portrait of democracy, the instrumental and intrinsic value of democracy, weaknesses of domestic democratic potential and external support, from Yeltsin's democracy to Putin's authoritarianism, and promoting democracy without starting a new cold war. He writes for government and non-government agents and for academics and students at the graduate level.

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