Culture and Politics in Economic Development (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy) - Softcover

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Bornschier, Volker

 
9780415459280: Culture and Politics in Economic Development (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0415459281 ISBN 13: 9780415459280
Publisher: Routledge, 2007

Synopsis

In this important book, pre-eminent economic sociologist Volker Bornschier analyzes growth and development in the Old and New Worlds - the so-called 'developed' countries. He shows how sociological and political factors have a massive impact on economic change in those countries.

The book is a significant contribution to the burgeoning literature on social capital, trust and democracy and will be of interest to those in the fields of economics, sociology, politics and development studies.

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About the Author

Volker Bornschier is Professor of Sociology at the University of Zurich. He is the author of a number of important books including The Global Political Economy (Sage, 1999) and State-Building in Europe (Cambridge University Press, 2000)

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415459281
ISBN 13 
9780415459280
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
316

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