The Failure of Democratic Nation Building: Ideology Meets Evolution

by Albert Somit and Steven A. Peterson

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Throughout history authoritarian governments have outnumbered democratic ones to an overwhelming degree. Even today, true democracies are an exception. In this book, Somit and Peterson argue that the main reason for this pattern is that humans are social primates with an innate tendency for hierarchical and authoritarian social and political structures. Democracy requires very special 'enabling conditions' before it can be supported by a state, conditions...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0230621120

ISBN13:9780230621121

Release Date:January 2010

Publisher:Palgrave MacMillan

Length:159 Pages

Weight:0.55 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Related Subjects

Comparative Politics Democracy History & Philosophy Ideologies & Doctrines Legal Theory & Systems Non-US Legal Systems Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Science & Math

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