CPO 2001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Instrumental Variable, Modernization Theory, Party System
13 Apr 2016
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Modernization theory versus statistical analysis: modernization theory holds that democracy is both created and consolidated by a broad process of modernization pg. Alternative explanation for strong correlation based on divergent political-economic development paths : 500 years ago most societies were non-democratic and most had broadly similar income levels. Constraints on the power of the executive. The role of and character of religion in the society: experiences under european colonization. Impact of the date of independence (early versus late) Which of the extant explanations best explain types and timing of historical extensions of suffrage: theories tested against broad data set beyond standard cases and deep historical assessments. Results suggest a more complicated answer than singular explanations suggest: extension to men best explained by the revolt thesis. In fact, the other explanations to not hold up well to statistic testing: extension to women best explained by evolution of international norms.
