| Democracy and Development: Political Institutions and Well-Being in the World, 1950-1990 Contributor(s): Przeworski, Adam (Author), Alvarez, Michael E. (Author), Cheibub, Jose Antonio (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521790328 ISBN-13: 9780521790321 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $100.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2000 Annotation: Is economic development conducive to political democracy? Does democracy foster or hinder material welfare? These two questions are examined by looking at the experiences of 135 countries between 1950 and 1990. Descriptive information, statistical analyses, and historical narratives are interwoven to gain an understanding of the dynamic of political regimes and their impact on economic development. The often surprising findings dispel any notion of a tradeoff between democracy and development. Economic development does not generate democracies, but democracies are much more likely to survive in wealthy societies. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | Political Economy - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development |
| Dewey: 338.900 |
| LCCN: 00709713 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in the Theory of Democracy |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6" W x 9" (1.47 lbs) 340 pages |