{"title":"Covadonga Meseguer","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the insightful works of \u003cem\u003eCovadonga Meseguer\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished author in the realm of \u003cstrong\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/strong\u003e. Meseguer, known for her meticulous research and compelling analysis, delves into significant themes such as migration and its impacts on democratic processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her notable publications, \u003cem\u003eMigration and Democracy\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as an essential read. This book explores the complex relationship between migration patterns and democratic systems, offering a nuanced perspective on how movement across borders influences political structures. Meseguer's work is deeply rooted in empirical research, making it both informative and thought-provoking for readers interested in understanding contemporary political dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a student of political science, a policymaker, or simply a curious reader eager to delve into pressing current affairs, Covadonga Meseguer's books provide a valuable resource for enriching your knowledge and fostering informed discussions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"migration-and-democracy-by-joseph-wright-9780691199375","title":"Migration and Democracy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the growing body of work on democracy, little attention has been paid to its links with migration. \u003ci\u003eMigration and Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on the effects of worker remittances—money sent by migrants back to their home countries—and how these resources shape political action in the Global South. Remittances are not only the largest source of foreign income in most autocratic countries but also, in contrast to foreign aid or international investment, flow directly to citizens. As a result, they provide resources that make political opposition possible and decrease government dependency, undermining the patronage strategies underpinning authoritarianism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors discuss how international migration produces a decentralised flow of income that generally circumvents governments to reach citizens, who act as democratising agents. Documenting why dictatorships fall and how this process has changed in the last three decades, the authors show that remittances increase the likelihood of protest and reduce electoral support for authoritarian incumbents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining global macroanalysis with microdata and case studies of Senegal and Cambodia, \u003ci\u003eMigration and Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates how remittances—and the movement of people from authoritarian nations to higher-income countries—foster democracy and its expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWonderful and compelling, \u003ci\u003eMigration and Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e explores how remittances influence political behaviour in autocracies. In this well-written book, the empirical analyses are well executed, and there clearly has been a lot of work put in by the authors to collect, analyse, and interpret a wide range of macro- and microdata. A pleasure to read.' - Jonathan Hiskey, Vanderbilt University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis truly innovative and pathbreaking book provides detailed explication of an enormously important—but almost entirely ignored—mechanism of international influence on regime outcomes. A model of scholarship, \u003ci\u003eMigration and Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e does a wonderful job of marshaling the available evidence to make nuanced arguments.' - Lucan Way, University of Toronto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849566671084,"sku":"9780691199375","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1980893482434.jpg?v=1759051875"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/covadonga-meseguer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}