Journal of Democracy 8.2, April 1997 Contents Articles Hong Kong, Singapore, and "Asian Values" Ghana's Encouraging Elections Field Report Book Reviews Books Received Election Watch Documents on Democracy News and Notes Articles Brzezinski, Zbigniew K., 1928-. The New Challenges to Human Rights Subjects: Human rights. Democracy. Hong Kong, Singapore, and "Asian Values" Plattner, Marc F., 1945-. Diamond, Larry Jay. Hong Kong, Singapore, and "Asian Values" Subjects: Democracy -- Hong Kong. Democracy -- Singapore. Asia -- Social policy. I. Ng, Margaret. Why Asia Needs Democracy Subjects: Democracy -- Hong Kong. Democracy -- Singapore. Hong Kong -- Politics and government. II. Kausikan, Bilahari. Governance That Works Subjects: Democracy -- Singapore. Singapore -- Social policy. Singapore -- Politics and government. III. Chan, Joseph. An Alternative View Subjects: Human rights -- Asia. Democracy -- Asia. Asia -- Social policy. Ray, James Lee. The Democratic Path to Peace Subjects: Peace. Democracy. Pacific settlement of international disputes. Ghana's Encouraging Elections I. Lyons, Terrence. A Major Step Forward Subjects: Democracy -- Ghana. Elections -- Ghana. Ghana -- Politics and government -- 1979-. II. Gyimah-Boadi, Emmanuel. The Challenges Ahead Subjects: Democracy -- Ghana. Elections -- Ghana. Ghana -- Politics and government -- 1979-. Manent, Pierre. Mahoney, Daniel J., tr. Seaton, Paul, tr. Anderson, Brian C., tr. Democracy Without Nations? Subjects: Democracy. National state. Democracy -- Europe. Sivan, Emmanuel. Constraints & Opportunities in the Arab World Subjects: Democracy -- Arab countries. Civil society -- Arab countries. Arab countries -- Politics and government -- 1945-. Shifter, Michael. Tensions and Trade-Offs In Latin America Subjects: Democracy -- Latin America. Political stability -- Latin America. Latin America -- Politics and government -- 1980-. McCleary, Rachel M., 1953-. Guatemala's Postwar Prospects Subjects: Democracy --Guatemala. Political stability -- Guatemala. Guatemala -- Politics and government -- 1985-. Shafir, Michael. Romania's Road to "Normalcy" Subjects: Representative government and representation -- Romania. Elections -- Romania. Romania -- Politics and government -- 1989-. Field Report Marga, Andrei. Reforming the Postcommunist University Subjects: Universitatea din Cluj-Napoca -- Administration. Educational change -- Romania. Education and state -- Romania. Book Reviews Linz, Juan J. (Juan José), 1926-. Stepan, Alfred C. Book review: Problems of Democratic Transition and Consolidation: Southern Europe, South America, and Post-Communist Europe Subjects: Democracy -- History -- 20th century. Reviewer: Schmitter, Philippe C. Review title: Clarifying consolidation. Ake, Claude. Book review: Development and Democracy in Africa Subjects: Africa -- Economic conditions -- 1960-. Reviewer: Chege, Michael. Review title: Can Africa develop?. Election Watch Election Watch Subjects: Election monitoring. Documents on Democracy Documents on Democracy Subjects: Democracy. News and Notes News and Notes Subjects: Democracy.