Twenty-one years ago, at a friend's request, a Massachusetts professor sketched out a blueprint for nonviolent resistance to repressive regimes. It would go on to be translated, photocopied, and handed from one activist to another, traveling from country to country across the gl…
"Innovative forums that integrate citizen deliberation into policy making are revitalizing democracy in many places around the world. Yet controversy abounds over whether these forums ought to be seen as authentic sources of public opinion and how they should fit with existing p…
Entre 1974 y 1990, mas de treinta paises en el sur de Europa, Latinoamerica, el este de Asia y la Europa del este pasaron de un regimen autoritario a disfrutar de un sistema democratico de gobierno, todo ello en el marco de un revolucion global que quiza sea el acontecimiento po…
What is the influence of international human rights activism on authoritarian governments in the modern era? How much can pressure from human rights organizations and nations affect political change within a county? This book addresses these key issues by examining the impact of…
