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Publication date: 30 May 2022

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Systemic Inequality, Sustainability and COVID-19
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ISBN: 978-1-80117-733-7

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Publication date: 20 January 2025

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Scars of War
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ISBN: 978-1-83608-508-9

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Publication date: 2 May 2018

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Environment, Politics, and Society
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ISBN: 978-1-78714-775-1

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Publication date: 7 October 2020

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Europe's Malaise
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The Politics of Inequality
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Publication date: 13 March 2019

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The Politics of Land
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ISBN: 978-1-78756-428-2

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Publication date: 13 November 2015

Barbara Wejnert

Considering the recent trends of the increasing globalization of the market economy and the diffusion of democracy, the modern world needs to pay closer attention to pro-women and…

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Considering the recent trends of the increasing globalization of the market economy and the diffusion of democracy, the modern world needs to pay closer attention to pro-women and pro-girls policies if gender discrimination is to be challenged. Such policies could mark an era of building greater gender equality across the world by strengthening domains of women’s well-being that have been shown to decline in the initial years of the democratization and globalization of countries.

Women, who have more complex societal roles than men and whose employment is more tenuous, are more vulnerable to the rapid restructuring in macro-political and economic systems and bear more of the costs of systemic changes. My world-scale analyses show that women and men benefit unequally from the growth of democracy and the global economy – men’s well-being improves with the growth of democracy and globalization but women’s well-being declines. According to my follow-up studies, the decline lasts for over a decade (2014). These findings suggest that prior results of research proposing that democracy and the global economy improve people’s well-being are most likely biased when gender and the level of development in countries are not accounted for. To protect women and girls and to avoid gender discrimination, globalizing and democratizing countries should prioritize gender mainstreaming in their policies.

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Enabling Gender Equality: Future Generations of the Global World
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ISBN: 978-1-78560-567-3

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Publication date: 14 December 2016

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On the Cross Road of Polity, Political Elites and Mobilization
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ISBN: 978-1-78635-480-8

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Publication date: 20 January 2025

Barbara Wejnert

The Ukrainian conflict, a real-world case study, vividly illustrates the threat autocratic regimes pose to democratic systems on a global scale, symbolizing a battle between…

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The Ukrainian conflict, a real-world case study, vividly illustrates the threat autocratic regimes pose to democratic systems on a global scale, symbolizing a battle between freedom and authoritarianism. It is a stark reminder of the destabilizing effects of the spread of autocracy. This trend has replaced the previous wave of global democratic expansion and puts international peace and ecological sustainability at risk. Through a meticulous and comprehensive examination of contemporary autocratic rise, this study presents compelling evidence that clarifies the harmful outcomes of democratic erosion in emerging autocracies and their negative influence on global peacekeeping efforts and environmental preservation initiatives. In essence, this research study underscores the complex interplay between conflict and harmony and the dynamics of autocratic proliferation and democratic decline, all of which collectively shape the landscape of global security and environmental sustainability initiatives.

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Publication date: 29 July 2010

Barbara Wejnert

Studies on trajectory and trends of democratic growth frequently dominate scholarly debates. These studies are led by two distinct points of view. On the one hand, scholars…

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Studies on trajectory and trends of democratic growth frequently dominate scholarly debates. These studies are led by two distinct points of view. On the one hand, scholars believe that the prevalence of democracy is inevitable and thus marks an era of prosperity and of human rights. Such an era is dominated by the cultural values of independence, individuality, and freedom (Inglehart & Welzel, 2005) and leads to the end of the world's history and the end of the last man (Fukuyama, 1992; Mandelbaum, 2008). A contrasting point of view, on the other hand, is expressed by scholars who studied the crises of modern liberal democracies believing that democracies are failing and hence, the time of worldwide democratization is coming to an end (Mouffle, d’Angerville, 1994, The private life of Louise XIV. Cited in Thomas, Vagueness in law and language the concept of despotism. Oxford: Oxford University Press). This study adds to the ongoing debate by determining which of the trends prevails worldwide across the past two centuries and especially in the beginning of the 21st century. Moreover, it sheds light on existing knowledge about democratic paths and trends by suggesting that a comprehensive investigation of democratization processes requires both regional and worldwide analyses, and investigations of historical events and regional characteristic effects are more beneficial for long-term longitudinal studies.

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Democratic Paths and Trends
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ISBN: 978-0-85724-092-7

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