Why are some countries more democratic than others? Analyzes a global sample of colonies to explain countries' different experiences.

Why are some countries more democratic than others? For most non-European countries, elections began under Western colonial rule. However, existing research lar

This book argues that - in terms of institutional design, the allocation of power and privilege, and the lived experiences of citizens - democracy often does no

Explains how dictatorships rise, survive, and fall, along with why some but not all dictators wield vast powers.

This classic work of comparative history explores why some countries have developed as democracies and others as fascist or communist dictatorships Originally p