Brian Grodsky: 2 books
The Democratization Disconnect
How Recent Democratic Revolutions Threaten the Future of Democracy
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2016
The most recent wave of democratic revolutions has convinced many in the West of the triumph of political rights. But in this provocative book, Brian Grodsky argues forcefully that nothing could be further from the truth. Today’s revolutionaries—both democratic and non-democratic—are much like...
Social Movements and the New State
The Fate of Pro-Democracy Organizations When Democracy Is Won
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2012
The world's democracies cheered as the social movements of the Arab Spring ended the reigns of longstanding dictators and ushered in the possibility of democracy. Yet these unique transitions also fit into a broader pattern of democratic breakthroughs around the globe, where political leaders emerge...