The third wave

About “The third wave”

The Third Wave: Democratization in the Late Twentieth Century is a 1991 book by Samuel P. Huntington. The book examines a global trend known as the third wave of democratization. This wave refers to the process by which more than 60 countries in Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa have transitioned toward democratic governance. The trend is traced back to Portugal's "Carnation Revolution" in 1974, which marked the beginning of this wave. Huntington analyzes the causes, patterns, and consequences of these democratic transitions. The book provides an overview of how political systems in various regions have shifted from authoritarian rule to more democratic forms of governance. It highlights the spread of democracy as a significant political development in the late twentieth century. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)