The IDEA State of Democracy project has developed a comprehensive methodological tool that the citizens of all democracies in the world can use to assess the functioning of their own democratic systems. The assessments are aimed at raising public awareness, sparking discussions and helping identify areas for reform. The project does not place countries in a ranking order, but rather focuses on progress or setbacks. The methodology was tested in eight pilot countries. In 2002, The International IDEA Handbook on Democracy Assessment, was published by Kluwer Law International. The Handbook analyses the findings of the pilot studies done in Bangladesh, El Salvador, Italy, Kenya, South Korea, Malawi, New Zealand and Peru.
Bangladesh
Authors:
Dr. Dalem Ch.Barman
Dr. M. Golam Rahman
Dr. Tasneem Siddiqui
El Salvador
Authors:
Dr. Felix Ulloa
Dr. Alberto Arene
Ms. Beatriz Barraz Diaz
Dr. Alvaro Artiga Gonzalez
Italy
Authors:
Dr. Leonardo Morlino
Dr. Donatella della Porta
Ms. Lisa Francovich
Ms. Serena Giusti
Mr. Fillipo Legnaioli
Mr. Pietro Milazzo
Kenya
Authors:
Dr. Njuguna Ng’ethe
Mr. Owiti Jeremiah Okoth
Mr. Shadrack Wanjala Narong’o
Malawi
Authors:
Dr. Wiseman Chirwa
Dr. Nandini Patel
Dr. Fidelis Kanyongolo
New Zealand
Authors:
Dr. John Henderson
Dr. Janine Hayward
Mr. Roger Maaka
Dr. Ueantabo Neemia-Mackenzie
Dr. Helena Catt
Mr. Colin James
Mr. Shane Cave
Dr. W.K. Jackson
Dr. Nigel Roberts
Peru
Authors:
Dr. Rolando Ames Cobian
Dr. Enrique Bernales Ballesteros
Dr. Silesio Lopez Jiménez
Dr. Rafael Roncagliolo Orbegoso
South Korea
Authors:
Dr. Chung-in Moon
Dr. Youngjae Jin
Dr. Wook Kim
Project Management Team
Dr. Patrick Molutsi (IDEA, Stockholm)
Dr. David Beetham (Leeds University, UK)
Dr. Stuart Weir (Univ. of Essex, UK)
Dr. Rafael Lopes-Pintor (Univ. of Madrid, Spain)
Associated Staff:
Sarah Bracking
Ian Kearton
Nalini Vittal
Nina Seppalä
Maja Tjernström
Ingrid Steffen
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