The Global Diffusion of Markets and Democracy by Beth A. Simm... - 9780521703925

Cambridge University Press

The Global Diffusion of Markets and DemocracyAuthor(s): Beth A. Simmons, Frank Dobbin, Geoffrey Garrett\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521703925, 978-0521703925\nSynopsis\nThe 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. Drawing together insights from economics, sociology, political science and international relations, the contributors focus on four mechanisms by which markets and democracy have diffused through interdependent decision-making: coercion and the impact of powerful countries and internation.