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Patterns of Democracy

Government Forms and Performance in Thirty-Six Countries

Arend Lijphart author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Yale University Press

Published:11th Sep '12

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In this updated and expanded edition of his classic text, Arend Lijphart offers a broader and deeper analysis of worldwide democratic institutions than ever before. Examining thirty-six democracies during the period from 1945 to 2010, Lijphart arrives at important—and unexpected—conclusions about what type of democracy works best.

Praise for the previous edition:

"Magnificent. . . . The best-researched book on democracy in the world today."—Malcolm Mackerras, American Review of Politics

"I can't think of another scholar as well qualified as Lijphart to write a book of this kind. He has an amazing grasp of the relevant literature, and he's compiled an unmatched collection of data."—Robert A. Dahl, Yale University

"This sound comparative research . . . will continue to be a standard in graduate and undergraduate courses in comparative politics."—Choice

"Magnificent... The best-researched book on democracy in the world today." (Malcolm Mackerras, American Review of Politics) "I can't think of another scholar as well qualified as Lijphart to write a book of this kind. He has an amazing grasp of the relevant literature, and he's compiled an unmatched collection of data." (Robert A. Dahl, Yale University) "This sound comparative research... will continue to be a standard in graduate and undergraduate courses in comparative politics." (Choice)"

ISBN: 9780300172027

Dimensions: 210mm x 140mm x 19mm

Weight: 454g

368 pages

2nd Revised edition