SLIDES: Democratization

Vocabulary flashcards based on key concepts related to the Third Wave of Democratization in comparative politics.

Third Wave of Democratization

A period during the late 20th century characterized by a global surge in democratic transitions, beginning in the 1970s.

Autocratization

The process where democratic regimes decline or regress towards authoritarian governance.

Liberalization

The introduction of greater political freedoms in an autocratic regime, often leading to democratization.

Democratization

The transition process from an authoritarian regime to a democratic one.

Second Vatican Council

A significant ecumenical council of the Catholic Church held from 1963 to 1965 that aimed to address relationships between the church and the modern world.

Snowballing effects

The phenomenon where initial democratic transitions lead to further transitions in neighboring countries.

Przeworski's stages of transition

The proposed stages of democratic transition that include liberalization, democratization, and contestation.

Civil society

The aggregate of non-governmental organizations and institutions that represent the interests and will of the citizens.

Partial democracies

Democratic regimes that lack full characteristics of democratic governance, such as civil liberties or effective power to govern.

Economic development

The process of improving the economic well-being and quality of life for a community or country, often associated with democratization.