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Description
Why does state building sometimes promote economic growth and in other cases impede it? Through an analysis of political and economic development in four countries--Turkey, Syria, Korea, and Taiwan--this book explores the origins of political-economic institutions and the mechanisms connecting... read more
First Sentence
In Syria today, the old Arab saying "the lion built a cage but placed himself in it" resonates poignantly.
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- David Waldner (Author)
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