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The work of Barrington Moore, Jr., is one of the landmarks of modern social science. A distinguished roster of contributors here discusses the influence of his best-known work, Social Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy.



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This is an unusually stimulating collection of essays, one which, to a degree exceptional among volumes honoring great scholars, looks forward much more than back.

-- Jack A. Goldstone, University of California, Davis * Journal of Economic History *

Intriguing essays.... This book demonstrates the usefulness of comparative historical inquiry in understanding the paths a nation can take toward modern liberal democracy.

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Democracy Revolution and History

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      Publisher: Cornell University Press
      Publication Date: 23/07/1999
      ISBN13: 9780801486265, 978-0801486265
      ISBN10: 0801486262
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The work of Barrington Moore, Jr., is one of the landmarks of modern social science. A distinguished roster of contributors here discusses the influence of his best-known work, Social Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy.



      Trade Review

      This is an unusually stimulating collection of essays, one which, to a degree exceptional among volumes honoring great scholars, looks forward much more than back.

      -- Jack A. Goldstone, University of California, Davis * Journal of Economic History *

      Intriguing essays.... This book demonstrates the usefulness of comparative historical inquiry in understanding the paths a nation can take toward modern liberal democracy.

      * Foreign Affairs *

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