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Overview"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 important—and unexpected—conclusions 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" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Arend LijphartPublisher: Yale University Press Imprint: Yale University Press Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780300172027ISBN 10: 0300172028 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 11 September 2012 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviews"""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)""" 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) Author InformationArend Lijphart is professor emeritus of political science at the University of California, San Diego, and the author or editor of more than twenty books, including Democracy in Plural Societies, published by Yale University Press. He lives in San Francisco. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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