Undertow in the Third Wave - Examining Democratic Reversal, 1972-2014 placeholder

Undertow in the Third Wave

Examining Democratic Reversal, 1972-2014

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In 2015, the world suffered a net decline in political freedom for the 10th consecutive year. Undertow in the Third Wave seeks to understand why by examining 40 cases of democratic reversal. Peter A. Ferguson finds that legislative gridlock, the risks associated with legislative fractionalization, younger democracies, and attempts to assert civilian control over the military all increase the possibility of democratic reversal.