Historically, implementing democracy has been a domestic concern. Recent events in Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Bahrain, and … Iran reflect variations of the traditional pattern for democratic change within a closed society. Yet, as the world edges … into the 21st century, democratization with the companion promotion of human rights and development, particularly in what …

Liberal democracy is under challenge on a global scale. The global financial crisis has accelerated and aggravated the … crisis of liberal democracy in the global North. The paper examines the prospects for liberal democracy in the global South … capitalism and democracy in the global South and evaluates the credentials of democratic BRICS and near-BRICS as serious pro-democracy …

causal impact of openness on democratization. A positive impact of openness on democracy is apparent from about 1895 onwards …. Late nineteenth century trade globalization may have helped generate the "first wave" of democratization. Between 1920 and …We study whether international trade fosters democracy. The likely endogeneity between democracy and trade is addressed …