Democracy's victory and crisis : Nobel symposium no. 93 / edited by Axel Hadenius ; [contributors, Lahouari Addi . et al.] ; : pbk.-- Cambridge University Press; 1997.

The contributors to this volume address questions central to the development and survival of democratic rule. Brought together under the auspices of a Nobel Symposium on democracy, leading experts in the field examine historical experiences, social and cultural problems, economic development, constitutional issues, the impact of globalization, and the prospects for promoting democratic government. The coverage of the book is global, and the approach is multidisciplinary, providing a unique perpective from leading historians, political scientists, economists and sociologists.