Colonial Origins of Democracy and Dictatorship, Hardback/Jack (Emory University, Atlanta) Paine

Why are some countries more democratic than others? By neglecting colonialism, existing research overlooks origins: for most non-European countries, elections began under Western colonial rule. Analyzing a global sample of colonies across four centuries, this book explains the emergence of colonial electoral institutions and their lasting impact. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Author(s): Jack (Emory University, Atlanta) Paine Illustration(s): Worked examples or Exercises Number of pages: 320 Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 236 x 161 x 25 Cover type: Hardback