The puzzles of Philippine "people power" -- Female leadership of democratic revolutions in Asia -- The East German "Wende" as a democratic revolution -- To shoot or not to shoot: China and Eastern Europe -- Stolen elections and the "October revolution" in Serbia (with Philipp Kuntz) -- Democratic revolutions and the "clash of Samuel Huntingtons."
Summary
This book examines the neglected concept of democratic revolutions, spontaneous popular uprisings which topple unyielding dictators and begin a transition process that eventually results in the consolidation of democracy
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-173) and index
