Development and democracy in the Third World
By: Abbas Pourgerami.
Publisher: Westview Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Boulder
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
Subjects: Democracy -- Developing countries.; Developing countries -- Economic policy.; Developing countries -- Politics and government.
Description: In this original study, Abbas Pourgerami provides a comprehensive analysis of economic development and its relationship to political democracy. Evaluating statistical associations among social, economic, and political performance variables of 104 Third World countries, Pourgerami determines the prospects for democracy in the developing world. He demonstrates that economic well-being and political liberty are mutually reinforcing processes, challenging the traditional notion that economic progress necessitates sacrifices to democratic government.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-201) and index.