The contagion of democracy through international networks |
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Institution: | 1. Carter Phillips and Sue Henry Associate Professor of Political Science, The Ohio State University, 2140 Derby Hall, 154 North Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210 United States;2. DeGrandis-McCourtney Early Career Professor of Political Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 203 Pond Lab, University Park, PA 16802, United States;3. Data Scientist at CoverMyMeds and Visiting Scholar in Political Science, The Ohio State University, OH, United States |
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Abstract: | Work on democratization typically considers the diffusion of democracy through interstate partnerships. However, such partnerships constitute complex networks that scholars have yet to fully explore as vectors for the spread of democracy. We develop a network theory of democratization which characterizes these networks as epistemic communities that influence elites’ attitudes towards favorable regime types. Our theory predicts, and our empirical strategy confirms, that direct and indirect ties in the alliance network are vectors for democratization. In contrast to conventional wisdom, we find that direct influence is only transmitted through the defensive alliance network and find evidence of higher-order effects. |
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Keywords: | Democratization Democratic diffusion Socialization Indirect effects Military alliances Intergovernmental organizations |
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