Board #22 - Denying Democracy: The Struggle of De Facto States

• In Event: 86-308 - Poster Session: Challenges to Democracy, Security, and Stability

Brief Overview

Can de facto states democratize without recognition? This project compares democratization trends between de facto states and their parent states and finds a significant relationship showing that as recognition increases, democracy improves.

Author

• Peyton Pangburn, University of Iowa