"Rich in nuanced, contextually sensitive analysis, and each of the case studies is written by a leading authority."--Abraham F. Lowenthal, from the foreword
Philippe C. Schmitter is an Emeritus Professor of the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the European University Institute.
Laurence Whitehead is a senior research fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford University. He is the author of Democratization: Theory and Experience.
