Departing from the established literature connecting the political-institutional patterns of democracy with the quality of democracy, this book acknowledges tha

Analyses the ways markets and democracy have diffused around the world through interdependent decision-making.

This book explores the course and causes of the worldwide diffusion of democracy through an assessment of the political and economic development of individual c

The explosive spread of democracy has radically transformed the international political landscape and captured the attention of academics, policy makers, and ac

To shed light on the global reassertion of authoritarianism in recent years, this volume analyses transnational diffusion and international cooperation among no