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- catalog abstract ""Why did precarious and collapsed democracies in Europe develop into highly stable democracies? Gerard Alexander offers a rational choice theory of democratic consolidation in a survey of the breakdowns of and transitions to democratic institutions." "Through an analysis of developments in Spain, Britain, France, Germany, and Italy, Alexander explores how key political sectors established the long-term commitment to democracy that distinguishes consolidated democracies." "Alexander makes a highly accessible rationalist argument about the conditions under which such commitments emerge, arguing that powerful sectors abandon options for overthrowing democratic rules only when they predict low risks in democracy. The author's argument parallels established claims about the predictability that is essential to the development of modern capitalism."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12436538.
- catalog created "2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2002.".
- catalog description ""Alexander makes a highly accessible rationalist argument about the conditions under which such commitments emerge, arguing that powerful sectors abandon options for overthrowing democratic rules only when they predict low risks in democracy. The author's argument parallels established claims about the predictability that is essential to the development of modern capitalism."--Jacket.".
- catalog description ""Why did precarious and collapsed democracies in Europe develop into highly stable democracies? Gerard Alexander offers a rational choice theory of democratic consolidation in a survey of the breakdowns of and transitions to democratic institutions." "Through an analysis of developments in Spain, Britain, France, Germany, and Italy, Alexander explores how key political sectors established the long-term commitment to democracy that distinguishes consolidated democracies."".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-283) and index.".
- catalog description "Rational regime preferences in Europe -- Democracy with whom? Authoritarianism under whom? -- Predictability and democratic consolidation -- The right and the breakdown of Spanish democracy, 1931-1936 -- Democratic transition and consolidation in Spain, 1976-1986 -- Political risks and regime outcomes in Europe before 1940 -- Political risks and regime outcomes in Europe after 1945 -- Consolidation into the future and outside Europe.".
- catalog extent "xii, 292 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0801439477".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Ithaca : Cornell University Press,".
- catalog spatial "Europe".
- catalog spatial "Spain".
- catalog subject "321.8/094/0904 21".
- catalog subject "Democracy Europe History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Democracy Spain History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Democratization Spain History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Democratization.".
- catalog subject "General will.".
- catalog subject "JC423 .A495 2002".
- catalog subject "Political stability Europe History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Rational choice theory Political aspects.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Rational regime preferences in Europe -- Democracy with whom? Authoritarianism under whom? -- Predictability and democratic consolidation -- The right and the breakdown of Spanish democracy, 1931-1936 -- Democratic transition and consolidation in Spain, 1976-1986 -- Political risks and regime outcomes in Europe before 1940 -- Political risks and regime outcomes in Europe after 1945 -- Consolidation into the future and outside Europe.".
- catalog title "The sources of democratic consolidation / Gerard Alexander.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".