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Political Order in Changing Societies

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Political Order in Changing Societies by Samuel P. Huntington is a seminal analysis of how political institutions develop and maintain stability in emerging nations. The book explores the complex relationship between political development and social change, emphasising the creation of viable political order amid rapid transformation.
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Ideal for students and scholars of politics, comparative politics, and development studies, as well as policy-makers interested in political stability and institutional development in emerging societies.

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Examines the development of viable political institutions in nations and contributes to modern political analysis.

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This now-classic examination of the development of viable political institutions in emerging nations is a major and enduring contribution to modern political analysis. In a new Foreword, Francis Fukuyama assesses Huntington's achievement, examining the context of the book's original publication as well as its lasting importance.

American Political Science Review describes this pioneering volume: "examining as it does the relation between development and stability, is an interesting and exciting addition to the literature."

"Must reading for all those interested in comparative politics or in the study of development." - Dankwart A. Rustow, Journal of International Affairs

Series: The Henry L. Stimson Lectures

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  • Political Order in Changing Societies
    This now-classic examination of the development of viable political institutions in emerging nations is a major and enduring contribution to modern political analysis. In a new Foreword, Francis Fukuyama assesses Huntington's achievement, examining the context of the book's original publication as well as its lasting importance. American Political Science Review describes this pioneering volume: "examining as it does the relation...
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Praised as a classic since its 1968 publication, the book is acknowledged by Francis Fukuyama as a groundbreaking contribution that shaped social science and development thinking. It was highlighted as one of the significant books of the last 75 years in Foreign Affairs, recognised for its breadth of knowledge and analytical depth.

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ISBN: 9780300116205

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2006

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 467g

Pages: 512

About the Author

Samuel P. Huntington, one of America’s most influential political thinkers, is the Albert J. Weatherhead III University Professor at Harvard University and the author of many books including The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order and Who Are We?
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