Democratization Theory Research Cluster: Organizational Meeting

The researchers involved in the new Kellogg Research Cluster on democratization theory plan to fundamentally rethink concepts relating to regimes and regime change in order to develop theories of long-term historical progression toward democracy, and regression from it, that pay more attention to neglected dimensions. Some efforts will build on the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) conceptual scheme and data; others will be complementary or completely separate. The cluster expects to give less emphasis to suffrage extension and the fact of elections and more attention to the role of the judiciary and constitutions, legislative strength, election administration, and human rights, among many possibilities.

For more information, contact: Faculty Fellow Michael Coppedge