Journal article
The Diffusion of Democracy, 1946-1994
Annals of the Association of American Geographers, v 88(4), pp 545-574
01 Dec 1998
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Abstract
We examine the relationship between the temporal and spatial aspects of democratic diffusion in the world system since 1946. We find strong and consistent evidence of temporal clustering of democratic and autocratic trends, as well as strong spatial association (or autocorrelation) of democratization. The analysis uses an exploratory data approach in a longitudinal framework to understand global and regional trends in changes in authority structures. Our work reveals discrete changes in regimes that run counter to the dominant aggregate trends of democratic waves or sequences, demonstrating how the ebb and flow of democracy varies among the world's regions. We conclude that further analysis of the process of regime change from autocracy to democracy, as well as reversals, should start from a "domain-specific" position that dis-aggregates the globe into its regional mosaics.
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- Title
- The Diffusion of Democracy, 1946-1994
- Creators
- John O'Loughlin - University of Colorado SystemMichael D. Ward - University of WashingtonCorey L. Lofdahl - Science Applications International Corporation (United States)Jordin S. Cohen - American UniversityDavid S. Brown - Drexel University, College of Arts and SciencesDavid Reilly - University of Colorado SystemKristian S. Gleditsch - University of Colorado SystemMichael Shin - University of Miami
- Publication Details
- Annals of the Association of American Geographers, v 88(4), pp 545-574
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000077141300001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0032442969
- Other Identifier
- 991019202314404721
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