Exporting Democracy: Rhetoric Vs. RealityPeter J. Schraeder Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2002 - 291 pages In recent years, debates within academic and policymaking circles have gradually shifted - from a Cold War focus on whether democracy constitutes the best form of governance, to the question of whether (and to what degree) international actors should be actively involved in democracy promotion. This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of international efforts to promote democracy during the post-World War II period, with an emphasis on developments since 1989. The authors assess the efforts of major industrialized democracies, multilateral actors, and NGOs. They find that the success of these endeavors is constrained by several realities, ranging from the often significant gap between the rhetoric and the reality of actual policies, to the dilemma that occurs when the goal of democracy clashes with other foreign policy interests. The first comprehensive analysis of international efforts to promote democracy during the post-World War II period, with an emphasis on developments since 1989. |
Contents
In Pursuit of a Peaceful International System | 15 |
Juliet Johnson | 31 |
Germanys Hesitant Role in Promoting Democracy | 73 |
A Passive Partner in the Promotion of Democracy | 89 |
Inconsistent U S Efforts To Promote Democracy Abroad | 109 |
An Ad Hoc Policy with a Low Priority | 131 |
Strengthening an International Norm | 147 |
BĂ©atrice Hibou | 173 |
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