1. Looking for Help: Will Rising Democracies Become International Democracy Supporters?
- Author:
- Thomas Carothers and Richard Youngs
- Publication Date:
- 06-2011
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Abstract:
- The emergence of a multipolar world gives Western democracy advocates cause for both optimism and anxiety. China's success sparks fears of the spread of an autocratic development model. Yet democratic states such as Brazil, Indonesia, India, South Africa, and Turkey are also gaining ground. These countries serve as powerful examples of the universal appeal of democracy and possess unique experiences with democratization. The United States and Europe understandably hope that rising democracies will use their growing prominence to defend democratic values abroad, potentially revitalizing international democracy support.
- Topic:
- Democratization, Development, Human Rights, and International Trade and Finance
- Political Geography:
- United States, China, Indonesia, Turkey, India, South Africa, and Brazil