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Rethinking democracy promotion

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posted on 2023-06-08, 13:23 authored by Beate Jahn
Despite the fact that democracy promotion is a major part of liberal foreign policies, the discipline of International Relations has not paid much systematic attention to it. Conversely, the study of democracy promotion is dominated by comparative politics and pays hardly any attention to the international system. This mutual neglect signifies a core weakness in the theory and practice of democracy promotion: its failure to comprehend the development of liberal democracy as an international process. This article argues that a thorough engagement with John Locke explains the failures of democracy promotion policies and provides a more comprehensive understanding of the development of liberal democracy

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  • Published

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Journal

Review of International Studies

ISSN

0020-8833

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Cambridge University Press

Issue

4

Volume

38

Page range

685-705

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  • International Relations Publications

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  • Yes

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-11-09

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2016-03-22

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2016-08-18

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