State repression and the domestic democratic peace / Christian Davenport.

Author
Davenport, Christian, 1965- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Description
1 online resource (xiv, 232 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

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Series
Cambridge studies in comparative politics. [More in this series]
Summary note
Does democracy decrease state repression in line with the expectations of governments, international organizations, NGOs, social movements, academics and ordinary citizens around the world? Most believe that a 'domestic democratic peace' exists, rivalling that found in the realm of interstate conflict. Investigating 137 countries from 1976 to 1996, this book seeks to shed light on this question. Specifically, three results emerge. First, while different aspects of democracy decrease repressive behaviour, not all do so to the same degree. Human rights violations are especially responsive to electoral participation and competition. Second, while different types of repression are reduced, not all are limited at comparable levels. Personal integrity violations are decreased more than civil liberties restrictions. Third, the domestic democratic peace is not bulletproof; the negative influence of democracy on repression can be overwhelmed by political conflict. This research alters our conception of repression, its analysis and its resolution.
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-221) and index.
Language note
English
Contents
  • Repression and the search for peace
  • Disaggregation and contextualization
  • Data and methodology
  • Democratic pacification : the direct effects of voice and veto
  • Peace under fire : the interactive effect of democracy and conflict
  • (Re)considering domestic peace.
ISBN
  • 1-107-17853-3
  • 1-280-91725-3
  • 9786610917259
  • 0-511-29044-6
  • 0-511-30178-2
  • 0-511-28984-7
  • 0-511-28856-5
  • 0-511-51002-0
  • 0-511-28924-3
OCLC
476097408
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