World Savvy Monitor

Letter from the Editor

Introduction

• Did You Know?
• Understanding the Headlines

Annotated Timeline

What is Democracy?

What Factors Influence the Development of Democracy?

Internal Factors

• Economy
• Government Structure, Strength, and Transparency
• Leadership
• The Electorate
• Civil Society
• The Press
• Demography
• Geography

External Factors

• Democracy Promotion By Other Nations
• Democracy Promotion By Regional and International Institutions
• Global Markets and International Finance Organizations
• The Influence of Non-Democratic Nations

Sequencing

The State of Democracy in the World 2008

Regional Highlights of Democracy in the World 2008

• The Former Soviet Union
• Asia
• The Middle East and North Africa
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Latin America
• Central and Eastern Europe
• The United States

Sources

• Key Foundation Documents
• Referenced Resources

Classroom Companion

World Savvy Salon Guide 

Update: Democracy, October 2008