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Book SynopsisPostcolonial Third World states have historically faced two major challenges: the promotion of economic development and the creation of stable democracies. These challenges persist today; in the face of globalization. While some developing former colonial countries have gotten a foothold up on globalization others are not so fortunate. In Democratization, Development and the Patrimonial State in the Age of Globalization author Eric Budd investigates and compares forms of patrimonialism in several developing states. The traditional criticism of development countries, leveled by liberal democracies and their constituents, is that too much patrimonialism acts as a barrier in the face of economic development and democratization. The author considers this criticism through a comparative study of the Philippines, Peru, Taiwan, Chile, Ecuador, and Indonesia. Each case holds a specific relationship to patrimonialism. As a result these cases provide the author with a unique window into the ques
Trade ReviewEric Budd's fine book identifies patrimonialism as the culprit for both failed democracy and low growth in Africa, Asia and Latin America. One reason is that patrimonialism institutionalizes uncertainty in all the wrong places. For the successful quantitative test of his propositions, Budd develops a new patrimonialism index. Illustrative case studies give flesh to the clearly formulated propositions. This book is ideal for courses in development politics. -- David D. Laitin, The James T. Wakins IV and Elise V. Watkins Professor of Political Science at Stanford University
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Patrimonial Barriers to Political and Economic Development Chapter 2 The Political Economy of Development Planning Chapter 3 From Gold Rushes to Gold Diggers: Patrimonialism and Entrepreneurship Chapter 4 Democratic Consolidation: Has Certainty Been Institutionalized? Chapter 5 Electoral Uncertainty and Patrimonialism Chapter 6 Whither the Patrimonial State? Democracy and Development in the Era of Globalization
