01674nam a22003375a 450000100090000000300080000900500170001700600190003400700030005300800410005601000170009702000190011402000150013303500130014804000180016104100080017904200080018705000230019510000390021824500850025726000460034230000270038833600260041533700280044133800270046950000310049650400510052752006880057865000250126665000450129116700586BJBSDDR20260514170403.0a|||||r|||| 00| 0 ta110321s2011 nyu r 000 0 eng  a 2011925735 a9780771072901  a0771072902 a16700586 aDLCcDLCbeng aeng apcc14aJC 421bR134e 20111 aRae, Bob q(Robert Keith), d1948-10aExporting democracy :bthe risks and rewards of pursuing a good idea /cBob Rae. aPlattsburgh, New York : bEmblem, c2011. axi, 275 pages ;c23 cm atextbtxt2rdacontent aunmediatedbn2rdamedia avolumebnc2rdacarrier aOriginally published: 2010 aIncludes bibliographical references and index. aIn Exporting Democracy, Bob Rae explores the complex and often difficult process of promoting democratic governance around the world. Drawing on history, political theory, and his own experience as a political advisor in conflict zones like Iraq and Afghanistan, Rae examines both the promise and the challenges of democracy as a universal ideal. He highlights how democracy must be adapted to local cultures and political realities rather than imposed from outside. The book offers a balanced view of the successes and failures of democracy promotion, stressing the importance of rule of law, human rights, and inclusive institutions as foundations for lasting democratic societies. 4aDemocraciaxHistoria 4aDemocratización xHistoria ySiglo XXI