The Economics of Political Violence: The Effect of Political Instability on Economic Growth

Gupta, Dipak K.

ISBN 10: 0275932567 / ISBN 13: 9780275932565

Published by Praeger Publishers Inc, 1990

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iBy the then co-director of the Institute for International Security & Conflict Resolution at San Diego State University, in 329 pages with extensive Bibliography. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1990, this small quarto (6.25" x 9.50") has burgundy cloth-covered boards stamped with bright gilt lettering to front & spine. Condition is Fine: just removed from storage where it has been since obtained brand new, it is completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked. No DJ as issued by publisher. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Economics of Political Violence: The Effect of Political Instability on Economic Growth
• Publisher: Praeger Publishers Inc
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0275932567
• ISBN 13: 9780275932565
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition First Printing
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket, as Issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • Economics/Finance/Mathematics
  • Politics/Policy/Presidents/Political Science/In...

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Synopsis

In this pioneering volume, Dipak Gupta takes a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the causes of political violence and the effects of political instability. The first work to expand the scope of traditional economic growth models to include political instability, The Economics of Political Violence examines the motivations an individual might have for participating in an act of political violence. Establishing the conceptual linkages between micro-level, individual-based theory and aggregate structural theories of political violence and revolution, Gupta also constructs a composite measure of political instability. He then develops an integrated model of economic growth that incorporates political instability as an endogenous variable. Students and scholars in both political science and economics will find this book enlightening reading.

Gupta begins by examining both the contributions various social science disciplines have made to the study of political violence and the theories of collective behavior that have guided many previous studies. Turning to a focus on the individual, Gupta analyzes the behavioral foundations of rebellion and explores the influences of the environment on individual political action. The next four chapters address political instability from a variety of perspectives. Gupta describes the relationship between political instability and the economy, offers an empirical definition of political instability, discusses structural explanations of political instability, and looks at the effects of political instability on economic growth. In his concluding chapter, Gupta makes policy recommendations based on the foregoing analysis. An appendix presents the index for political instability developed by the author.

About the Author

DIPAK K. GUPTA is Professor at the School of Public Administration and Urban Studies and Co-Director of the Institute for International Security and Conflict Resolution at San Diego State University. He has published articles in journals such as Journal of Political Economy, Economic Development and Cultural Change, Southern Economic Journal, Urban Affairs Quarterly, Columbia Journal of World Business, Political Psychology, Fordham Urban Law Journal, Public Administration Quarterly, and Journal of Behavioral Economics.