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Author Acemoglu, Daron.

Title Economic origins of dictatorship and democracy / Daron Acemoglu, James A. Robinson.

Imprint Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.

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 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  321.8 Ac34e 2006    ---  Available
Description xv, 416 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-399) and index.
Contents Questions and answers -- Paths of political development -- Our argument -- What do we know about democracy? -- Modeling politics -- Democratic politics -- Nondemocratic politics -- The creation and consolidation of democracy -- Democratization -- Coups and consolidation -- Putting the models to work -- The role of the middle class -- Economic structure and democracy -- Globalization and democracy -- Conclusions and the future of democracy.
Subject Democracy -- Economic aspects.
Democratization.
Equality.
Political culture.
Dictatorship.
Comparative government.
Added Author Robinson, James A., 1960-
ISBN 0521855268 (hardback)
Standard No. 9780521855266

 
    
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