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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 consolidation of democracy. It revolutionizes... read more

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To understand why some countries are democracies whereas others are not, it is useful to distinguish between different characteristic paths that political institutions take over time.

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  1. Daron Acemoglu (Author)
 

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