Demokratisering i irakiska Kurdistan : En fallstudie om irakiska Kurdistans transition till demokrati

Sammanfattning: The Kurdish people have sought for independence and self-ruling for centuries. The division of the Kurdish population made it harder for them to unite and form any kind of self-ruling state. In Iraqi Kurdistan the Kurdish population have succeeded better than in other countries. With Dankwart Rustow’s theory (1970) as my theoretical framework, I aim to prevail Iraqi Kurdistan’s transition to democracy. My analysis will focus on factors that have contributed to the structure of democracy in the region. My method is a case study since my interest is to obtain a deeper understanding of how non-recognized states, particularly Iraqi Kurdistan, have been able to form a democracy.  In conclusion, Iraqi Kurdistan can be analysed with the help of Rustow’s four phases. However, there are certain aspects, such as freedom of speech, corruption, and nepotism, that should be eliminated before the region can be considered as an absolute democratic state.