Perspectives on human development theory in democracy promotion: A comparison of democracy promotion programmes in Egypt through the lenses of classical and revised modernisation theory
Dyrnes, Inger Karin Moen (2012). Perspectives on human development theory in democracy promotion: A comparison of democracy promotion programmes in Egypt through the lenses of classical and revised modernisation theory. UNU-MERIT.
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Author Dyrnes, Inger Karin Moen Title Perspectives on human development theory in democracy promotion: A comparison of democracy promotion programmes in Egypt through the lenses of classical and revised modernisation theory Publication Date 2012 Publisher UNU-MERIT Abstract This paper argues that the concept of socio-economic development needs to be redefined for the purpose of effective democracy promotion. By including aspects from human development theory, advocates of revised modernisation theory state that mass values in a society shift towards a preferance for democracy as higher levels socio-economic development provide existential security. This implies that a democratic culture shapes its institutions and not the other way around. If donor countries are willing to make long-term investments in human resources rather than focus on short-term improvements of state institutions, effective democracy may stand a better chance of developing. Keyword Democracy
Democratisation
Human development theory
Modernization
Socio-economic development
Foreign development aid
USAID
Egypt
The Middle East
The Arab World
Foreign policy
International relations
Good governance
Civil society
Institutional development
Economic policy
Judicial reform
Civic educationJEL O15
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