...Larry Diamond Despite setbacks in some countries, democracy has no legitimate competitor. 8 People are becoming more tolerant of diversity, more politically demanding and assertive, and more willing to protest. The Next Democratic Century lArry diAMond This is an odd moment to predict a bright...

...Larry Diamond While restlessness with democracy has grown in many places, authoritarian rule generally elicits greater unease if not disgust. © 2011 Current History. All rights reserved. 2011 The Regents of the University of California Larry Diamond democratization Arab Spring Samuel...