In Volume 2 of the multi-volume Democracy in Developing Countries, the authors follow a common analytical framework to trace the experiences with democratic and authoritarian rule in six African countries and assess the underlying causes of democratic success and failure. Volumes 3 and 4 of the set cover Asia and Latin America in the same fashion.
Larry Diamond, senior research fellow at the Hoover Institution, has written numerous articles on Nigerian political history and politics. The late Juan J. Linz was Sterling Professor of Political and Social Science at Yale University. His work on authoritarianism, the breakdown of democratic regimes, and transitions to democracy had a wide-ranging impact not only on scholarship, but also in the world of politics. Seymour Martin Lipset holds the Hazel Chair of Public Policy at George Mason University.
"A significant contribution to the literature on both African studies and political development."—
International Journal of African Historical Studies
"...a wealth of empirical and theoretical material...there is much for scholars and students to discuss both within country experiences and between countries.... diverse contexts and experiences... are presented in this excellent book."—Mark Turner, Australian Journal of International Affairs
