Democratization

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Voting is an important part of the democratic process.
Democratization (or democratisation) is the transition to a more democratic political regime. It may be the transition from an authoritarian regime to a full democracy, a transition from an authoritarian political system to a semi-democracy or transition from a semi-authoritarian political system to a democratic political system. The outcome may be consolidated (as it was for example in the United Kingdom) or democratization may face frequent reversals (as it has faced for example in Argentina). Different patterns of democratization are often used to explain other political phenomena, such as whether a country goes to a war or whether its economy grows. Democratization itself is influenced by various factors, including economic development, history, and civil society. >

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George Gerbner

Biography

Before being awarded the Bell Atlantic Chair, Dr.Gerbner was Professor and Dean of the The Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania from 1964 through 1989; Visiting Lecturer, University of Athens, Greece; Distinguished Visiting Professor, American University, Washington, D.C.; Visiting Professor, University of Budapest, Hungary; Visiting Professor, Salesian University, Rome, Italy; and Distinguished Visiting Professor, American University, Cairo, Egypt. >

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