02895cam a22003734a 4500 17402610 20170105102904.0 120726s2013 nyu b 001 0 eng 2012027473 9780415690324 (hardback) 9780415690348 () 9780203073131 () DLC DLC DLC pcc JC423 .K855 2013 321.8 23 POL000000 POL003000 POL011000 bisacsh Kurki, Milja. Democratic futures : revisioning democracy promotion / Milja Kurki. New York, NY : Routledge, 2013. xvi, 292 p. ; 24 cm. Interventions Includes bibliographical references (p. 266-284). Includes bibliographical references and index. "Democracy promotion has been an influential policy agenda in many Western states, international organisations, and amongst many NGO actors. But what kinds of models of democracy do democracy promoters promote? This book examines in detail the conceptual orders that underpin democracy support activity, and the conceptions of democracy that democracy promoters, consciously or inadvertently, work with. Such an examination is not only timely but much-needed in today's context of multiple democratic and financial crises. Contestation over democracy's meaning is returning, but how is this contestation reflected, if at all, in democracy promotion policies and practices?Seeking to open up debate on multiple models of democracy, this text provides the reader not only with the outlines of various possible politico-economic models of democracy, but also with a close empirical engagement with democracy promoters' discourses and practices. Drawing on a broad spectrum of examples, it exposes the challenges faced by Western governments in trying to reshape the political and economic landscape across the world and tentatively advances a set of concrete policy provocations which may enable a more, pluralist and flexible democracy promotion practice to emerge.This innovative new work will be essential reading for all students of democratization, democracy promotion and international relations"-- "This text explains the different models of democracy and the varied approaches taken by a number of international actors to promote (or impose) democratic and economic reform"-- Democratization Case studies. POLITICAL SCIENCE / General bisacsh. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship bisacsh. POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General bisacsh. 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BK 14768 14768 0 0 0 0 NFIC CIPS CIPS GEN 2013-10-01 0 321.8 KUR 2013 CIPS0001211 2013-10-21 2013-10-21 BK