POSC 233 Global Resurgence of Democracy Fall Term 2004

>Horizontal= and >Vertical= Accountability

Define the concept of “accountability.” Which institutions are most important in determining the degree of accountability in any democracy?

What does O’Donnell mean by “delegative democracy”? Is this a regime type or a deficiency of existing (unconsolidated) democracies? How might the failure of democratic institutions account for the rise of “delegative democracy”?

Compare two of the empirical experiences in the reading. What accountability problems did these cases reflect and how did formal institutions deal with these problems?