Power and Prosperity: Outgrowing Communist and Capitalist Dictatorships - 1st Edition/1st Printing
first edition Hardcover
2000 · New York
by Olson, Mancur
New York: Basic Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0465051952 . A first Edition/First Printing in Fine condition in an equally Fine dust-jacket; This book examines the experiences of countries that have overcome communist and capitalist dictatorships. Mancur Olson argues that successful transitions to democratic rule require a balance of power between the state and civil society. He discusses the experiences of Poland, Hungary, Chile, and the Soviet Union and highlights the key factors that contributed to their success.; 8vo; 233 pages . (Inventory #: 58102)