ผู้เขียน: Marc F. Plattner

This collection of essays, offered in honor of the distinguished career of prominent political philosophy professor Clifford Orwin, provides a wide context in which to consider the rise of ‘;humanity …

In the past decade, human rights as a component of U.S. foreign policy has been the subject of intense debate. First brought to the forefront by President Carter, it has also turned out to be one of …

In the past decade, human rights as a component of U.S. foreign policy has been the subject of intense debate. First brought to the forefront by President Carter, it has also turned out to be one of …

Eight preeminent scholars debate the future of democracy.For almost a decade, Freedom House’s annual survey has highlighted a decline in democracy in most regions of the globe. While some analysts dr …

Essays exploring a world dramatically transformed by the collapse of communism-and the prospects for democracy in that realigned reality.The breakup of the Soviet Union’s external empire in Eastern E …

Leading experts on China offer their enlightening analysis on one of the most crucial and complex questions facing the future of international politics.Moving toward open markets and international tr …

Three years after the first mass protests of the Arab Spring, senior scholars weigh in on how democracy is faring.Beginning in December 2010, a series of uprisings swept the Arab world, toppling four …

Democratization scholars believe that the next regional wave of transitions to democracy may unfold in East and Southeast Asia.In their introduction to the 1998 edition of Democracy in East Asia, Lar …

With democracy in decline, authoritarian governments are staging a comeback around the world.Over the past decade, illiberal powers have become emboldened and gained influence within the global arena …

The revolutions sweeping the Middle East provide dramatic evidence of the role that technology plays in mobilizing citizen protest and upending seemingly invulnerable authoritarian regimes. A grainy …