Linz and Stepan Consolidated Democracy Study Guide and Notes

Towards Consolidated Democracies Linz and Stepan * Three conditions before speaking about democratic consolidation * First†¦no state=no democracy * Second†¦.democracy cannot be thought of as consolidated until a democratic transition has been brought to completion * Necessary but by no means sufficient condition for the completion of a democratic transition is the holding of free and contested elections (on the basis of broadly inclusive voter eligibility) that meet the seven institutional requirements for elections in a polyarchy that Robert A. Dahl has set forth * Third†¦.no regime should be called a democracy unless its rulers govern democratically * Cannot fail to rule within the bounds of†¦show more content†¦in newer democracies in E. Europe * How can Democracy be achieved in multinational states? * State policies that grant inclusive and equal citizenship and gie all citizens a common â€Å"roof† of state mandated and enforced rights is the way t o go * Federalism is a good policy option as well†¦.although you need to establish a national consciousness before