This book explores the stagnation of democracy in the Western Balkans over the last decade. The author maps regional features of rising authoritarianism that mi

Based on a detailed study of 35 cases in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and post-communist Eurasia, this book explores the fate of competitive authoritarian regim

Argues that the Balkans are on the cusp of a historic socio-political transformation rather than renewed ethnic strife

The world is increasingly becoming less democratic and this trend has not left Southeast Europe untouched. But instead of democratic breakdown what we are witne

This book provides a detailed understanding of how different types of engagements impact upon the reform and EU integration of the Western Balkan region. It exa