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”which traces back nation states all the way back to 4,000 years B.C. and goes through all the case studies of the rise of China and so forth.”
Political Order and Political Decay
From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy
Francis Fukuyama · 2014 · 656 pages
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About the book
Francis Fukuyama examines the origin of modern political institutions and the mechanisms by which democracies and autocracies develop, strengthen, or decline. The book traces the evolution of states, bureaucracy, law, and accountability from ancient civilizations to the present, explaining how strong institutions emerge and how corruption, privatization of public goods, and lack of accountability erode them.
This is an ambitious study of the cyclical nature of political power, particularly relevant in times of institutional crisis. Fukuyama combines history, political theory, and comparative analysis to argue that the quality of institutions, not the form of government itself, determines the vitality of a society.
Book details
| Author | Francis Fukuyama |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 2014 |
| Pages | 656 |
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