Origins of liberty, the: political and economic liberalization in the modern world
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691057552
Date de publication :
12 avr. 1998
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
340 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Why would sovereigns ever grant political or economic liberty to their subjects? Under what conditions would rational rulers who possess ultimate authority and who seek to maximize power and wealth ever give up any of that authority? This book answers these questions, investigating both why sovereign powers might liberalize and when.