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Patterns of Democracy Author: Arend Lijphart

ISBN: 9780300172027 Format: Paperback Number Of Pages: 368 Published: 27 August 2012 Country of Publication: US Dimensions (cm): 21.1 x 14.4 x 2.4 Description:

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.

Praise for the previous edition:

"Magnificent. . . . The best-researched book on democracy in the world today."-Malcolm Mackerras,American Review of Politics

"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

"This sound comparative research . . . will continue to be a standard in graduate and undergraduate courses in comparative politics."-Choice

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