Democracy and Intervention

Posted by Barry on July 6th 2007


Click here to download the booklet: Democracy and Intervention (PDF).

In the fifth publication in the Hansard Society Democracy Series, Democracy and Intervention, published July 17, 2007, Lord Bhikhu Parekh examines whether democracy can – or should – be exported from one country to another:

  • What do we mean by ‘democratic values’?
  • Can democratic values be exported from one country to another?
  • Why has this issue gained such prominence within western – and particularly United States – foreign policy?
  • Are there inherent contradictions in attempting to spread democracy to countries which may not wish to adopt it?
  • What are the challenges when democracy and religion meet?

Democracy and Intervention