The Democracy Makers
Download or Read eBook The Democracy Makers PDF written by Nicolas Guilhot and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Nicolas Guilhot |
| Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
| Total Pages | : 287 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780231131247 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0231131240 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Democracy Makers by : Nicolas Guilhot
Book excerpt: Nicolas Guilhot looks at how the U.S. government, the World Bank, political scientists, NGOs, think tanks have appropriated the movements for democracy and human rights. His work charts the various symbolic and political meanings that have developed around the movement for human rights and democracy as well their strategic importance for the West. Guilhot suggests that these shifting meanings reflect the transformation of a progressive, emancipatory movement into an industry, dominated by "experts," rather than grassroots leaders.
