Democratization History: Long Waves and Conjunctures
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What is the primary focus of this chapter?

  • The historical development of democratization since the late eighteenth century (correct)
  • The current state of democracy in specific countries
  • The introduction of the 'waves' and 'conjunctures' concepts
  • The concept of reverse waves in democratization

Who is the author that is mentioned in the text as distinguishing three major 'waves'?

  • Dirk Berg-Schlosser
  • Samuel Huntington (correct)
  • Another prominent democratization researcher
  • A historian of democracy

What is the primary timeframe of the Second 'Long Wave'?

  • 1918/19
  • 1945–88 (correct)
  • 1776–1914
  • 1989/90

What is the term used to describe a period of significant democratic progress?

<p>Conjuncture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the first 'Long Wave'?

<p>The First 'Long Wave' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of highlighting long-term and short-term factors in democratization?

<p>To explain the emergence of democracies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the model that links different levels of analysis, as mentioned in the text?

<p>The bathtub model (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who challenges the periodization of democratization and suggests a fourth wave starting in 1989/90?

<p>Renske Doorenspleet (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe slower, long-term developments in democratization?

<p>Long waves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe critical moments in which a series of related events can happen in a relatively short period of time?

<p>Conjuncture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the 'conditions of occurrence' that shape political life?

<p>Conditions of occurrence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the level of analysis at which social movements, interest groups, and political parties operate?

<p>Meso-level (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of political system is the explanandum in the model of sociological explanation?

<p>Democratic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author of the concept of 'pulses of isomorphic change'?

<p>Thomas et al. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the author who wrote about the 'opportunity set' in the context of democratization?

<p>Elster (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the subjective dimension of politics?

<p>Distinct political-cultural sub-milieus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main limitation of the numbers presented in the text?

<p>They only show the overall ‘net’ situation for any given year (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the series of military coups in Latin America after 1964?

<p>Previous democracies broke down (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where were the early fledgling democracies largely confined to?

<p>Largely in Western Europe, the USA, and some Latin American Republics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What marked the end of the First Long Wave?

<p>The end of World War I (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What followed the First Long Wave?

<p>A negative conjuncture or ‘reverse wave’ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event brought about a second long wave of democratization?

<p>The end of World War II (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened in the 1960s in Latin America?

<p>A series of military coups (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has the Third Wave of democratization been characterized?

<p>As a period of stagnation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the outcome of the ‘colour revolutions’ and the ‘Arab Spring’?

<p>A period of political instability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the trend of autocracies in recent years?

<p>A steep decline (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of data used to compile the Polity IV scores?

<p>Country-by-country assessments of constitutions and similar legal documents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main limitation of the Polity IV scores in terms of assessing democratization?

<p>They do not account for discrepancies between constitutional texts and actual political reality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the combination of democratization and autocratization trends?

<p>Anocracy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many major positive conjunctures of democratization are identified in the graph?

<p>Three (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that restricted the dimension of inclusion in the 19th century?

<p>Property ownership (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country was the first to introduce full women's voting rights?

<p>New Zealand (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe open pluralist competition between candidates and parties?

<p>Contestation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the labor and similar movements in the 19th century?

<p>Recognizing official political parties (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main trend observed in the democratization process over time?

<p>A gradual increase in democratization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the concluding section in the chapter?

<p>To summarize the findings in the light of current empirical democratic theory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary basis of legitimacy for larger political entities in the past?

<p>The expression of a divine will (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Robert Dahl, what marked the beginning of the first 'long wave' of democratization?

<p>The 'second transformation' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key feature of the republican tradition that emerged during the 'second transformation'?

<p>Appointed or elected rulers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a major factor contributing to the democratization process?

<p>The development of representative governments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the labour movement and socialist parties?

<p>To extend the suffrage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the revolutions of 1848?

<p>The failure of most revolutions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the urbanization process on democratization?

<p>It facilitated communication and the spread of democratic ideas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of World War I?

<p>The disruption of international trade and communications (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the urban bourgeoisie and middle classes in the democratization process?

<p>They played an ambiguous role, sometimes supporting liberal ideas and sometimes opposing the labour movement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Enlightenment on politics?

<p>A shift towards a more secular and non-transcendental orientation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the authoritarian regimes in Latin America?

<p>They transitioned to democratic rule by the end of the 1980s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the decolonization and Cold War period?

<p>A steady increase in the number of democracies worldwide (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened in Southern Europe during the 1970s?

<p>The authoritarian regimes democratized and military rule was ended (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the regime in the Philippines after the fall of Marcos?

<p>The country transitioned to a democratic rule (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the military regimes in South Korea?

<p>The country transitioned to a democratic rule (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is shown in Figure 5.4?

<p>The distribution of democracies worldwide before the latest major democratizing conjuncture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the new democratic systems in countries like Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Romania?

<p>They were met with unfavourable circumstances and collapsed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the great world economic crisis after 1929 on democratization?

<p>It led to a negative conjuncture or reverse wave of democratization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the presidential actions in Finland and Estonia during the economic crisis?

<p>Finland's president maintained democracy, while Estonia's president created an authoritarian regime (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the attack on Poland in 1939 and Pearl Harbor in 1941?

<p>An even more bloody and horrible war (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the victorious World War II allies in the defeated countries occupied by them?

<p>They created economic and political systems following their model (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the war in Austria and Germany?

<p>The old regimes were discredited and opportunities for democratization were opened (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the mobilization during the war in pre-existing incomplete democracies?

<p>Parties, women, and workers gained political representation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the League of Nations?

<p>To maintain collective security and national self-determination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the renewed attempts of democratization in Austria, Germany, Italy, and Japan?

<p>They were successful and led to the establishment of democratic systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country remained independent from European colonial powers the longest?

<p>Portugal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of government did most newly independent African states adopt initially?

<p>Democratic constitutions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the 'people's democracies' emerging in Central and Eastern Europe?

<p>They were democratic by name only (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What international organization was founded in 1945 to promote collective security?

<p>United Nations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country remained a special case in Sub-Saharan Africa during the wave of independence?

<p>South Africa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of government did India adopt after gaining independence?

<p>Parliamentary system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country was the last to gain independence from European colonial powers?

<p>Portuguese colonies in Africa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of French efforts to keep their territories by military force?

<p>Unsuccessful (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country consistently maintained its democratic constitution in Latin America?

<p>Costa Rica (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the first multi-party elections in Turkey after World War II?

<p>The opposition came into power (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region remained untouched by democratic movements after World War II?

<p>North Africa and the Middle East (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main ingredients that have contributed to democratization?

<p>Republicanism, representation, and political equality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the first major 'conjuncture' of political forces, actors, and events?

<p>The end of World War I (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a consequence of the peace treaties at the end of World War I?

<p>The creation of independent states with democratic constitutions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a necessary condition for democracy to exist, according to Rokkan?

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What is a key factor in determining whether a democracy is consolidated or not?

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What is the primary function of the League of Nations, as proposed by President Woodrow Wilson?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor favourable for democracy, according to empirical democratic theory?

<p>A powerful landed upper class (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the emotions and demands of countries that have suffered territorial losses, such as Germany or Hungary?

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Which of the following is a key component of a democratic political culture, according to Almond and Verba?

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What is the primary function of civil control of the military and other armed forces, according to democratic theory?

<p>To ensure the subordination of the military to legitimate political authorities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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