We develop a theory of endogenous regimes transitions (with a focus on democratic consolidation), which emphasizes the … individual commitment across citizens to defend democracy against a potential military coup, and it is an endogenous state … and the state. Parents invest resources in order to transmit their own political values (commitment to democracy) to their …

democratization have largely downplayed the moderating role of the crucial variables such as "political culture" (Kulturstaat) and … "electoral governance" in explaining democratization processes in developing countries. As a result, explanations of the patterns … guide for the empirical work of scholars and policy-makers in the field of electoral governance and democratization …