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The Political Economy of Dictatorship 1st Edition

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Although much of the world still lives today, as always, under dictatorship, the behavior of these regimes and of their leaders often appears irrational and mysterious. This book uses rational choice theory to understand dictators: How do "successful" dictatorships stay in power? What determines the repressiveness of a regime? How do their economies work? The book contains many applications, including chapters on Nazi Germany, Soviet Communism, South Africa under apartheid, and Pinochet's Chile. It also provides a guide to the policies that should be followed by the democracies towards dictatorships.
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    9780521794497
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0521794497
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
  5. Publication date
    September 25, 2000
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 1.01 x 9 inches
  8. Print length
    404 pages
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"At last we have a systematic, analytic account of dictatorship and authoritarian regimes. Wintrobe covers a range of topics, including the differential impacts of dictatorship and democracy on economic growth and redistribution. He also develops a theory of bureaucratic competition to explain how some dictatorships become effective mobilizers of social and economic resources. The range of applications is impressive, from the study of the Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, South African Apartheid, to ethnic conflict. Scholars may not always agree with Wintrobe, but they will always find him provocative and worth their effort." Barry R. Weingast, Stanford University

"The analysis of dictatorship has been a glaring gap in the public choice literature. Ronald Wintrobe's fine book admirably fills this gap." Dennis C. Mueller, University of Vienna

"...there is a wealth of insight here for everyone interested in probing the depths of the political id..." Leonard Dudley, Canadian Journal of Political Science

"The book explores both the politics and the economics of dictatorships and the interaction between them...It also provides a guide to the policies that should be followed by democracies moving toward dictatorship." The African Sun Times

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This book uses rational choice theory to understand the behaviour of dictators.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0521794498
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (September 25, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 404 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780521794497
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0521794497
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.01 x 9 inches
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Ulrik Jungersen Walther
5.0 out of 5 stars Very, very relevant
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This is a superb book. An analysis of dictatorship and the drivers thereof using the principles of microeconomics. Ift gives a clear and consistent framework for understanding the drivers of dictatorship, the reasons why it emerges and the parameters under which it works.

It is a little out of date in terms of the practical examples and could do with an update. It does not deal with North Korea, many Middle Eastern States nor China. However the models it describes are still applicable as is the case study of South Africa under apartheid, which provides an elegant interpretation for the understanding of the State of Israel.

It is a "must read" for anybody interested in developing a theoretical framework for understanding political developments anno 2011 - 18.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic
Reviewed in Italy on March 20, 2016
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A great book for all those who have an interest in the different "natures" that a state can take. Some of the arguments are quite intriguing from an economics standpoint yet still accessible to all who have some basic economics knowledge.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Political economy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2011
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Highly recommended if you are interested in the field of political economy.
NOT recommended if you are a novice reader to the field.
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Excellent read.
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