The essays in this book trace the development of Joel Migdal's "state-in-society" approach. The essays situate the approach within the classic literature in pol

This book examines the connections between public school reform in the early twentieth century and American political development from 1890 to 1940.

Explores ways to make democracy work better, with particular focus on the integral role of local institutions.

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