Patterns of democracy: government forms and performance in thirty-six countries
Lijphart, Arend
In this updated and expanded edition of his classic text, Arend Lijphart offers a broader and deeper analysis of worldwide democratic institutions than ever before. Examining thirty-six democracies during the period from 1945 to 2010, Lijphart arrives at importantand unexpectedconclusions about what type of democracy works best.Praise for the previous edition:"Magnificent. . . . The best-researched book on democracy in the world today."Malcolm Mackerras,American Review of Politics"I can't think of another scholar as well qualified as Lijphart to write a book of this kind. He has an amazing grasp of the relevant literature, and he's compiled an unmatched collection of data."Robert A. Dahl, Yale University"This sound comparative research . . . will continue to be a standard in graduate and undergraduate courses in comparative politics."Choice
Año:
2012
Edición:
2. ed
Editorial:
Yale University Press
Idioma:
english
ISBN 10:
0300172028
ISBN 13:
9780300172027
Archivo:
PDF, 1.99 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2012