The pseudo-democrat's dilemma : why election observation became an international norm / Susan D. Hyde.
Title:
The pseudo-democrat's dilemma : why election observation became an international norm / Susan D. Hyde.
ISBN:
9780801461255
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Edition:
E-book edition.
Publication Information:
Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2011.
Physical Description:
1 online resource : illustrations
General Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
Signaling democracy and the norm of internationally observed elections -- Sovereign leaders and the decision to invite observers -- Democracy-contingent benefits -- Does election monitoring matter? -- The quality of monitoring and strategic manipulation -- Conclusion : constrained leaders and changing international expectations.
Summary:
Examines the global spread of election observation between 1960 and 2006 and its effects on the legitimacy of democratic elections. Discusses the use of election monitoring by pseudo-democrats, undemocratic leaders who present themselves as democratic, as an attempt to signal to the international community their commitment to democratization. Includes graphs.
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