Democratization and the Information Revolution: A Global Analysis for the 1980s
Description:
Comparative studies of democratization point to a multitude of explanatory factors, while often lacking empirical evidence and theoretical foundation. This study introduces the revolution in information technology as a significant contributor to democratization in the 1980s and beyond. Utilizing a cybernetic version of an evolutionary interpretation of democratization an amended model for 147 countries is tested by bivariate and multiple regression analysis. The focus of the analysis is on how …
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Date:
August 1995
Creator:
Esslinger, Thomas A. (Thomas Andreas)
Partner:
UNT Libraries