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A landmark history of the origins of modern democratic societies by one of our most important political thinkers.

A New York Times Notable Book for 2011
A Globe and Mail Best Books of the Year 2011 Title
A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction of 2011 title

Virtually all human societies were once organized tribally, yet over time most developed new political institutions which included a central state that could keep the peace and uniform laws that applied to all citizens. Some went on to create governments that were accountable to their constituents. We take these institutions for granted, but they are absent or are unable to perform in many of today''s developing countrieswith often disastrous consequences for the rest of the world.

Francis Fukuyama, author of the bestselling The End of History and the Last Man and one of our most important political thinkers, provides a sweeping account of how today''s basic political insti

The Origins of Political Order

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      Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
      Publication Date: 27/03/2012
      ISBN13: 9780374533229, 978-0374533229
      ISBN10: 0374533229
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A landmark history of the origins of modern democratic societies by one of our most important political thinkers.

      A New York Times Notable Book for 2011
      A Globe and Mail Best Books of the Year 2011 Title
      A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction of 2011 title

      Virtually all human societies were once organized tribally, yet over time most developed new political institutions which included a central state that could keep the peace and uniform laws that applied to all citizens. Some went on to create governments that were accountable to their constituents. We take these institutions for granted, but they are absent or are unable to perform in many of today''s developing countrieswith often disastrous consequences for the rest of the world.

      Francis Fukuyama, author of the bestselling The End of History and the Last Man and one of our most important political thinkers, provides a sweeping account of how today''s basic political insti

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