In this book, Ronald Francisco traces political transformation from its roots to its results in countries ranging from Argentina to Haiti, Iran, South Korea, and Ukraine. He analyzes how regimes fail, how new ones arise, and what it takes to forge stability and democratic government. Following the political trajectories of forty-five different countries, Francisco highlights the process of transition, from collapse to consolidation of power, showing the sober realities in between: ethnic strife, economic disruption, and the magnet of nationalism and fundamental religion within emerging polities. Offering a balanced mix of theory and experience drawn directly from an unstable international context, this book will serve those interested in following developments in the complex and changing arena of comparative politics. In this book, Ronald Francisco traces political transformation from its roots to its results in countries ranging from Argentina to Haiti, Iran, South Korea, and Ukraine. He analyzes how regimes fail, how new ones arise, and what it takes to forge stability and democratic government.
Following the political trajectories of forty-five different countries, Francisco highlights the process of transition, from collapse to consolidation of power, showing the sober realities in between: ethnic strife, economic disruption, and the magnet of nationalism and fundamental religion within emerging polities. Offering a balanced mix of theory and experience drawn directly from an unstable international context, this book will serve those interested in following developments in the complex and changing arena of comparative politics.
- ISBN10 0813388511
- ISBN13 9780813388519
- Publish Date 11 November 1999
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 December 2008
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
- Imprint Westview Press Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Language English