POLB91H3 Lecture : lecture 5

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Democratic transitions, the reform of authoritarianism, and the expansion of basic freedoms. The entrenchment of democratic institutions, practices, and values in society. Electoral democracy: a democracy that holds relatively fair, contested elections with near universal suffrage on a regular basis. Social democracy: a democracy that not only offers fair elections and upholds basic civil and political liberties but also extends basic social and economic rights. Social and economic modernization: there is a correlation between economic development and democracy, rate of literacy, per capita income, free press. Class structure: there is a correlation between the presence of a large and vibrant middle class and democracy, checks use of executive power, organize pressure to disperse poor. Political culture: a correlation between cultural norms and values relating to politics and democracy, toleration, bargaining and compromise. The widespread transition from authoritarian to democratic government that has taken place in the third world and eastern europe since the mid 1970s.

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