Democracy and Redistribution
Douban
Carles Boix
overview
"...sweeping in its thematic scope. All should be stimulated by the theoretical debate. Recommended." C.H. Blake, James Madison University, CHOICE
"Anyone interested in the origins of democracy or in contemporary political economy will need to read this important work." Nicolas van de Walle, Cornell University
contents
Introduction
1. A theory of political transitions
2. Empirical evidence
3. Historical evidence
4. Theoretical extensions: a. Growth, trade, and democracy
b. Political institutions
5. Democracy and the public sector
6. The state, the threat of expropriation, and the possibility of development
7. Conclusions.
