Patterns of Democracy: Government Forms and Performance in Thirty-Six Countries

Patterns of Democracy: Government Forms and Performance in Thirty-Six Countries

<P>In this updated and expanded edition of his classic text, Arend Lijphart offers a broader and deeper analysis of worldwide democratic institutions than ever before. Examining thirty-six democracies during the period from 1945 to 2010, Lijphart arrives at important—and unexpected—conclusions about what type of democracy works best.</p><P><I>Praise for the previous edition</I>:</P><P>"Magnificent. . . . The best-researched book on democracy in the world today."—Malcolm Mackerras, <I>American Review of Politics</I></P><P>"I can't think of another scholar as well qualified as Lijphart to write a book of this kind. He has an amazing grasp of the relevant literature, and he's compiled an unmatched collection of data."—Robert A. Dahl, Yale University</P><P>"This sound comparative research . . . will continue to be a standard in graduate and undergraduate courses in comparative politics."—<I>Choice</I>