The pseudo-democrat's dilemma : why election observation became an international norm /

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Why did election monitoring become an international norm? Why do "pseudo-democrats" (undemocratic leaders who present themselves as democratic) invite international observers, even when they are likely to be caught manipulating elections? Is election observation an effective tool of democr...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hyde, Susan D.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2011.
Subjects:
Election monitoring.
Elections > Corrupt practices.
Democratization.
International relations.
Élections > Observation.
Corruption électorale.
Démocratisation.
Relations internationales.
international relations.
Society and social sciences Society and social sciences.
Politics and government.
Political structure and processes.
Political structures: democracy.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Elections.
Democratization
Election monitoring
Elections > Corrupt practices
International relations
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of 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.

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