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Political Order in Changing Societies
Series: The Henry L. Stimson Lectures
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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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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
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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...Paperback$5999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
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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
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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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