The Puzzle of Non-Western Democracy

"The nature of today's global politics calls for democratic renewal--and this renewal must look beyond the standard practices of Western democracy. Calls for different models of democracy are becoming more prominent and widespread. The future of global politics will depend greatly on whether and how democracy can be made more effective, participative, and accountable. Many politicians, diplomats, and experts today argue in favor of non-Western models of democracy. Yet it remains unclear what such models should look like. It is more useful to think in terms of specific areas of democratic variation that can encourage democratic renewal--outside, but also within, the West."--