In the last two decades, there has been a widespread movement from authoritarian to democratic rule among developing countries, often occurring against a backdr

This book analyses the recent and on-going regime changes, their internal causes and the external factors that either stimulate or obstruct political reforms. C

This report, published on the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the Office of Transition Initiatives at the US Agency for International Development, cons

Thirteen former presidents and prime ministers discuss how they helped their countries end authoritarian rule and achieve democracy. National leaders who played