Description: In this major new work, based on an unprecedented range of empirical and theoretical reflection, Leonardo Morlino presents a broad-ranging and far-reaching analysis of the mechanisms and processes of democratization. The book reviews the main theoretical positions in the literature, discusses the key features required of a new definition of democracy, and covers three geopolitical areas (Southern Europe, Eastern Europe, and Latin America) to examine the main issues in the process of democratization across each area.
