"Are democracies created through the top-down development of political structures and institutions?" -- no. -- http://www.sptimes.com/2004/01/25/Columns/Why_democracy_will_fa.shtml …
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@Scholars_Stage yeah, but...the middle east? africa? latin america? it's essential to have a population that is "just right."1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@hbdchick But more important point is that the answer to the question isn't 'no', but 'sure, if conditions x,y, and z are met.'5 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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@Scholars_Stage see, for example, avner greif on medieval communes, etc.
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