Across the disciplines, the study of space has undergone a profound and sustained
resurgence. Space, place, mapping, and geographical imaginations have become …

Levels of subnational democracy vary significantly within countries around the world.
Drawing on fiscal theories of the state, the author argues that this variance is often explained …

Despite the fact that countries transitioned to democracy, many citizens residing in
peripheral regions continue to live under undemocratic rule. Democrats and Autocrats …

The international dimension of authoritarian resilience is receiving increased attention by
scholars of comparative politics and international relations alike. Research suggests that …

As the color revolutions have stalled and the challenge to democracy by authoritarianism
has increased, it is essential to explore the potential of a new “reverse wave” which may …

There is a rich body of theorizing on the diffusion of democracy across space and time.
There is also an emerging scholarship on authoritarian diffusion. The dynamics of the …

This study draws on a rigorous systematic review-to our knowledge the first in this area-to
take stock of the literature on aid and democracy. It asks: Does aid-especially democracy aid …

The objective of spreading liberal democracy and the rule of law abroad has, particularly
since the September 11th attacks on the United States, entered the very heart of the foreign …

From the racially segregated'Jim Crow'US South to the many electoral but hardly democratic
local regimes in Argentina and other federal democracies, the political rights of citizens …

What are the democracy effects of 'decentralisation'reforms and projects? Most developing
countries have launched decentralisation reforms for the purpose of improving service …