{"product_id":"spirit-of-democracy-paperback","title":"Spirit of Democracy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLarry Diamond\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Meticulous . . . [Diamond] gleaned that . . . the fate of democracy was not driven by events but by the passion of individual people.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1974, nearly three-quarters of all countries were dictatorships; today, more than half are democracies. Yet recent efforts to promote democracy have stumbled, and many democratic governments are faltering. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this sweeping vision for advancing freedom around the world, renowned social scientist Larry Diamond examines how and why democracy progresses. He demonstrates that the desire for democracy runs deep, even in very poor countries, and that seemingly entrenched regimes like Iran and China could become democracies within a generation. He also dissects the causes of the \"democratic recession\" in critical states, including the crime-infested oligarchy in Russia and the strong-armed populism of Venezuela. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo spur a renewed democratic boom Diamond urges the United States to vigorously support good governance and free civic organizations. Only then will the spirit of democracy be secured.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarry Diamond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eSquandered Victory\u003c\/i\u003e and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He has served as the co-editor of the widely respected \u003ci\u003eJournal of Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e since its founding in 1990. He lives in Stanford, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759275278624,"sku":"9780805089134","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/609adbeae521803612850098d17699ee.webp?v=1780147668","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/spirit-of-democracy-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}