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Rich DemocraciesHarold L. Wilensky

Rich Democracies

Harold L. Wilensky
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In this culmination of 30 years of systematic, comprehensive comparison of 19 rich democracies which draws on quantitative data, case studies, and interviews covering the last 50 years, Wilensky answers two basic questions: (1) What is distinctly modern about modern societies--in what ways are they becoming alike? (2) How do variations in types of political economy shape system performance? He specifies similarities and differences in the structure and interplay of government, political parties, the mass media, industry, labor, professions, agriculture, churches, and voluntary associations.…

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4 editions
  • Paperback · English · 2002
    University of California Press · 922 pages · 9780520232792
  • Hardcover · English · 2002
    University of California Press · 922 pages · 9780520231764
  • Other · English · 2002
    University of California Press · 922 pages · 9781282759039
  • Other · English · 2002
    University of California Press · 922 pages · 9780520928336
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