InfoTrac Reader Liberal Democracy Barber, Benjamin, "Globalizing Democracy." The American Prospect. September 11, 2000. Published eerily one year before 9/11, this article by one of the leading analysts of democracy and globalization looks at both the potentials and pitfalls for expanding it. Article A65272125. Basic. Bennett, W. Lance. "The Uncivic Culture." PS: Politics and Political Science. 31 (1998). A lecture that gently criticizes Robert Putnam’s argument about the decline of civil society and social engagement on the basis that he missed many of the ways people are active. Article A53520030 Intermediate. Clark, Elizabeth. "Why Elections Matter." Washington Quarterly. 23 (Summer 2000). Though it seems an obvious question, Clark takes on criticisms that elections really don’t mean all that much in transitional societies.  Article A64263168 Intermediate. Dahl, Robert. "The Shifting Borders of Democratic Governments." Social Research. 66 (1999). One of the founders of modern political science traces the evolution of the modern democratic state over the last several centuries-and more. Article A58118484 Advanced. Dalpino, Catharin. "Does Globalization Promote Democracy?" Brookings Review. 19(Fall 2001). On a subject charged with emotion and controversy, Dalpino argues that globalization has positive and negative implications for democracy. Article A80311956 Intermediate. Dionne, E. J., "Why Civil Society, Why Now?" Brookings Review. 15 (Fall 1997). The lead article to a special issue that explores why social engagement and social capital are central to democracy. By one of the leading political journalists in the United States who also has a PhD in political science from Harvard. Article A20178897. Basic. Putnam, Robert. "Bowling Together." The American Prospect. 11 (February 11, 2002). The leading authority on the decline of civic engagement in liberal democracies updates his analysis in the aftermath of 9/11. Article A82801515 Basic.