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Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times: The Citizenry and the Breakdown of Democracy
Nancy G. Bermeo
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Paperback. Offers lessons about civil society and regime change - and about the paths to democratic consolidation. This book shows that the German experience was exceptional, and that what is often labeled polarization is the result of such factors as expansion of the franchise, elite defections, and the mobilization of new voters. Num Pages: 288 pages, 17 line illus. 50 tables. BIC Classification: JHBC; JPHV; JPHX; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 371.
For generations, influential thinkers--often citing the tragic polarization that took place during Germany's Great Depression--have suspected that people's loyalty to democratic institutions erodes under pressure and that citizens gravitate toward antidemocratic extremes in times of political and economic crisis. But do people really defect from democracy when times get tough? Do ordinary people play a leading role in the collapse of popular government? Based on extensive research, this book overturns the common wisdom. It shows that the German experience was exceptional, that people's affinity for particular political positions are surprisingly stable, and that what is often labeled polarization is the ... Read more
For generations, influential thinkers--often citing the tragic polarization that took place during Germany's Great Depression--have suspected that people's loyalty to democratic institutions erodes under pressure and that citizens gravitate toward antidemocratic extremes in times of political and economic crisis. But do people really defect from democracy when times get tough? Do ordinary people play a leading role in the collapse of popular government? Based on extensive research, this book overturns the common wisdom. It shows that the German experience was exceptional, that people's affinity for particular political positions are surprisingly stable, and that what is often labeled polarization is the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691089706
SKU
V9780691089706
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About Nancy G. Bermeo
Nancy Bermeo is Professor of Political Science at Princeton University. She is the author of "Revolution Within a Revolution" (Princeton) and a senior editor of "World Politics".
Reviews for Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times: The Citizenry and the Breakdown of Democracy
One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2005 Winner of the 2003 Best Book On Democratization "[An] outstanding contribution to theory and policy... Highly readable, informative, and intelligible."
Choice "This impressive and engaging book ... is an exemplary work of comparative politics. It is elegantly written, and contains innovative theoretical arguments, sound historical research, and broad compelling empirical comparisons."
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Choice "This impressive and engaging book ... is an exemplary work of comparative politics. It is elegantly written, and contains innovative theoretical arguments, sound historical research, and broad compelling empirical comparisons."
Marc Morje Howard, ... Read more