Chair
Bartłomiej Zdaniuk
bartlomiej.zdaniuk@uw.edu.pl
Institute of Political Science
Faculty of Political Science and International Studies
University of Warsaw
Vice-Chairs
Dirk Kotzé
kotzedj@unisa.ac.za
University of South Africa
Adam Szymański
ar.szymanski@uw.edu.pl
University of Warsaw
Secretary
Melba Nyabereka
melbanyabereka@gmail.com
Department of Political Science
Monash University, South Africa Campus
South Africa
Background
Recognised as study group in 1989; granted research committee status in 1994.
Objectives
Deals with the basic conditions of democracy, but also the more specific aspects of the recent “wave”, in a systematic comparative manner. The present focus in on the historical and cultural particularities of this process in the major regions of the world (ie Africa, Latin America, Asia and Eastern Europe, thus far). Further work will concentrate on the theoretical implications of these processes and the risks and chances for a further consolidation and deepening of democracy in all parts of the world.
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