INTL 3300 Lecture 5: Democracy and Democratization

• School: University of Georgia
• Department: International Affairs
• Course: INTL 3300
• Professor: Wang

Document Summary

Intl 3300 - lecture 5: democracy and democratization. Procedural (minimal) definition: basic rules, procedures, or standards required; basic civil rights, civil liberties, and political rights: political rights: elections are - Free and fair; most individuals can vote. Open to most any individual to run for office: civil liberties: freedoms of - Substantive definitions: not just rule-governed procedures but outcomes determine democracy; based on achieving end goals such as the extension of broad rights and reduction of income inequality. Civil society - protest movements: one of the most important factors leading to democratization. 2 stages: democratic transition and democratic consolidation: democratic transition: authoritarianism to democracy, democratic consolidation: occurs when a new democratic order becomes institutional and endurable. Occurrence of 2 or more peaceful power transitions. When democracy is the only game in town . Behaviorally, no group is seriously engaged in secession or regime change efforts. Attitudinally, most people accept that democracy is the best form of government.