Democracy's Good Name by Michael Mandelbaum ($28, Public Affairs, 2007).
At a time when the U.S. is occupying two countries thick with militarized fanatics abhorring democracy, Michael Mandelbaum, a foreign policy professor at Johns Hopkins, brings us a loving tribute to the concept. But his theories about the conditions needed for it to take root in a nondemocratic country are little comfort for Americans hoping to see successful resolution of ...
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A weak, badly written book review that tries to accomplish too much in a short space. Maiello's attempt at a criticism and historical perspective ends up reading like yet another rant against US foreign policy post WWII. There are a handful of examples of successful socialist/community democratic governments in the world that he could have drawn.
a book review which summarizes the book author's points about criteria for democracy and opinion that the middle east may not get there, and also the reviewer's opinions of what should have been included (pointing out america's sins). I would have liked to have read more of the middle east discussion. there are not enough quotes from the author, especially about the middle east, and prospects regarding democracy for russia and china.
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