Introduction: The Political Economy of Democratic Transitions -- The Political Economy of Authoritarian Withdrawals -- Economic Crisis and Authoritarian Withdrawal -- Surviving Crises, Withdrawing in Good Times -- Comparing Authoritarian Withdrawals -- Democratic Transitions and Economic Reform -- New Democracies and Economic Crisis -- Economic Management in Non-crisis Democracies -- Economic and Political Reform in Dominant-Party Systems: Mexico and Taiwan -- Economic Reform and Democratic Consolidation -- Institutions, Democratic Consolidation, and Sustainable Growth -- Conclusion: Comparing Democratic Transitions
Summary
Since the 1970s there has been a widespread movement from authoritarian to democratic rule among developing countries, often occuring against a backdrop of severe economic crises and the adoption of market-oriented reforms. This book analyzes this relationship, addressing a variety of questions
