Description
Book SynopsisThis timely study provides political scientists and political reformers with insights into points in the democratization process where appropriate intervention can minimize runaway state-building and cultivate efficient bureaucracy within a robust and competitive democratic system.
Trade ReviewThe product of painstaking research - and a keen intellect. -- Ray Taras Russian Review 2007 Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through practitioners. Choice 2007 Interesting and instructive comparative political analysis. -- Donald Pienkos Polish Review 2007 O'Dwyer's book is an important contribution to the literature on post-communist development. -- Neil Robinson Europe-Asia Studies 2007 The uniqueness of the book lies in its theoretical sophistication substantiated by numerous empirical comparisons across the globe, which makes it a valuable contribution to the literature on comparative politics and political sociology. -- Sarbeswar Sahoo Political Studies Review 2008 It is fully justified to call O'Dwyer's book 'a vital contribution to the growing literature on the postcommunist state.' -- Aleksander Surdej European Political Science O'Dwyer's excellent book is surely strong enough to warrant a sequel. -- Karen Dawisha Perspectives on Politics 2007 Extremely thought provoking and well researched. -- Steven Saxonberg Slavic Review 2008
Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables
Preface
List of Acronyms
Introduction
1. The Concept and Causes of Runaway State-Building
2. Constraining Government Patronage: Different Logics of Party Competition
3. The Runaway State-Building Phenomenon: Patronage Politics and Bureaucratic Rationalization
4. Remaking the Regions: The Europeanization of the State or Domestic Politics as Usual?
5. Local Control: Local Parties and Local State Administrations
6. A Runaway Welfare State? Postcommunist Welfare Politics
7. Exporting the Argument: Party Competition and State Effectiveness in Other New Democracies
Conclusion
Appendixes
1. Data on the Number of State Administrative Personnel
2. Data on Salaries
3. Interview Sample
4. Data Used to Calculate Party System Fractionalization
5. Countries Used in Cross-National Comparison
Notes
References
Index
