冷戦後の国際関係と民主主義 -「民主化支援」についての考察-
システム変動期の国際協調
1994 年 1994 巻 106 号 p. 136-148,L14
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1994 年 1994 巻 106 号 p. 136-148,L14
In the post-Cold War period, democratization in the former socialist countries and developing countries is seen not only as a domestic matter but also as one of the important issues for world politics.
This article first examines the reasons why developedd countries began to make various commitments to support democratization in former socialist countries and developing countries as one of their diplomatic agendas. It suggests: the recognition of democracy as a common goal for human beings, the acceptance of the “democratic peace” idea, and the perception that because of power relations, it is advantageous for developed countries to support or demand democratization in non-democratic countries.
Two theoretical problems regarding support for democratization are examined. The first is the legitimacy of international support for democratization vis-à-vis national sovereignty. The second is a problem of how to balance democracy with other common values, particularly economic development. This article examines developed countries' various approaches to the second problem such as the idea of political conditionality, economic sanction, the emphasis of “good governance” and the insistence of an “Asian way” of economic development.
