Political order and political decay : from the industrial revolution to the globalization of democracy /
Francis Fukuyama.
- First paperback edition
- viii, 668 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
"Published in 2014 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux"--Title page verso
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Development of political institutions to the French Revolution What is political development? The dimensions of development Bureaucracy Prussia builds a state Corruption The birthplace of democracy Italy and the low-trust equilibrium Patronage and reform The United States invents clientelism The end of the spoils system Railroads, forests, and the American State Building Nation building Good government, bad government Nigeria Geography Silver, gold, and sugar Dogs that didn't bark The clean slate Storms in Africa Indirect rule Institutions, domestic or imported Lingua francas The strong Asian state The struggle for law in China The reinvention of the Chinese state Three regions Why did democracy spread? From 1848 to the Arab Spring The middle class and democracy's future Political decay A state of courts and parties Congress and the repatrimonialization of American politics America the vetocracy Autonomy and subordination Political order and political decay
The second volume in a landmark chronicle of the modern state examines how societies develop strong, impersonal, and accountable political institutions, discussing such topics as the French Revolution, the Arab Spring, and contemporary American politics.
9780374535629 (Paperback)
2014016973
State, The--History. Estado, El Order--History. Comparative government--History. Gobierno comparado Democracy--History. Democracia--Historia Globalization--Political aspects. Globalización--Aspectos políticos