Rule of Law rhetoric is increasingly common, both in US legal literature and in the realm of
international governance. In the field of law and economic development, the Rule of Law …

Many theories attempt to explain why some countries democratize and others do not.
Existing accounts, however, focus almost exclusively on structural factors and ignore …

What is the state of Christianity in China? Some scholars say that China is invulnerable to
religion. In contrast, others say that past efforts of missionaries have failed, writing off those …

Recent theories on the causes of war focus on how institutional and structural factors shape
leaders' decisions in foreign policy. However, citizens, policy-makers, and a growing number …

This article addresses popular mobilizations in repressive regimes, with China as a case in
point. It argues that such mobilizations are very different from those in democratic societies …

China represents an uncomfortable thorn in US efforts to promote democracy around the
world. While some projects have been successful, a large gap exists between the increasing …

Proponents of modernization theory postulate that rapid economic growth in Asia will lead to
the emergence of independent and politically active middle classes agitating for democracy …

Why do some democracies self-destruct? Using the collapse of democracy in ancient Athens
and the Weimar Republic, as well as the uncertain fate of democratic rule in the United …

Human rights has been a principal area of US concern in its relations with the People's
Republic of China (PRC), particularly since the violent government crackdown on the …

Burma today is in the midst of what will likely be a drawn-out game of political transition. Any
hope for democratic change in Burma must confront the hard realities of the constitution that …