Democratization without a State: Democratic Regime-building in Kosovo
2007; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 14; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/13510340601024355
ISSN1743-890X
Autores Tópico(s)Turkey's Politics and Society
ResumoThis article examines the relationship between democratization and the state with reference to recent political developments in the non-state entity of Kosovo. Existing analyses of the role of the state in democratic transitions provide critical insights into the politics of democratization, but have suffered from a lack of consensus regarding the concept of the state itself. This study distinguishes three separate dimensions of statehood – recognition, capacity and cohesion – and argues that each has separate implications for transition politics. Analysis of democratic political development in Kosovo suggests two conclusions: first, that international recognition of statehood should not be viewed as a prerequisite for democratization, and second, that problems of state capacity or state cohesion present far more fundamental challenges to successful democratic regime change.
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