Democracy in Hard Places

Explore the surprising resilience of democracy in unexpected places with Democracy in Hard Places. Amidst a global democratic recession, this book offers valuable lessons from nine case studies in which democracy emerged and survived against all odds. With a comparative, cross-regional perspective, the authors examine how democracies persist in countries wracked by economic crisis, plagued by state weakness, and ethnically heterogenous. This thought-provoking book is a must-read for anyone interested in the foundations and longevity of democratic governance.