Which factors explain the most successful transitions towards democratic rule? Which can make democratization more challenging?
How do we define modernism or modernization? How are these values and processes distinctive from democracy and democratization?
How does a country’s previous history, prior to democratization, inform its ability to consolidate democracy after transition?
How does the makeup of the political party system found in a country help or hurt its chances of democratic consolidation?
Why have political scientists charged that presidential regimes are harder to maintain than parliamentary ones in fledgling democracies? Provide three scenarios that may make presidential systems less stable.
