The Global Diffusion of Markets and Democracy (English, Beth A. Simmons | Frank Dobbin | Geoffrey Garrett)

About the Book

The diffusion of markets and democracy around the world was a defining feature of the late twentieth century. Many social scientists view this economic and political liberalization as the product of independent choices by national governments. This book argues that policy and political changes were influenced heavily by prior actions of external actors: not just other governments, but international organizations and communities of experts. Drawin…

ISBN: 9780521878890