Third Wave Countries are those countries that had changed in to democratic government from either monarchy, dictatorship or from colonial rule. e.g. Nepal.
Third wave democracy refers to the third major shift to democracy. The third wave began in the late 1970s, doubling the number of democracies in just a few decades. It's not clear what exactly...
In political science, the 'Third Wave' refers to the third wave of democratisation that occurred during the overthrow of dictatorships in the 1970s, especially in Greece, Spain, and Portugal.