Economic Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy by Daron Acemoğlu, James A. Robinson

Economic Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy

Daron Acemoğlu, James A. Robinson

416 pages first pub 2001 (view editions)

nonfiction economics politics challenging informative slow-paced
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This book is ideal for intellectually curious readers interested in understanding the intricate interplay between economic structures, political power, and the evolution of governance systems through rigorous, theory-driven analysis.

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What forces lead to democracy's creation? Why does it sometimes consolidate only to collapse at other times? Written by two of the foremost authorities on this subject in the world, this volume develops a framework for analyzing the creation and c...

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