State-Directed Development: Political Power and Industrialization in the Global Periphery Atul Kohli

State-Directed Development: Political Power and Industrialization in the Global Periphery

Author: Atul Kohli
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Book Title
State-Directed Development: Political Power and Industrialization in the Global Periphery
Author
Atul Kohli
ISBN
9780521545259
Why have some developing countries industrialized and become more prosperous rapidly while others have not? Focusing on South Korea, Brazil, India, and Nigeria, this study compares the characteristics of fairly functioning states and explains why states in some parts of the developing world are more effective. It emphasizes the role of colonialism in leaving behind more or less effective states, and the relationship of these states with business and labor in helping explain comparative success in promoting economic progress.Binding Type: PaperbackAuthor: Atul KohliPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 08/30/2004ISBN: 9780521545259Pages: 480Weight: 1.40lbsSize: 8.70h x 6.00w x 1.30dReview Citations: Choice 05/01/2005 pg. 1639
Why have some developing countries industrialized and become more prosperous rapidly while others have not? Focusing on South Korea, Brazil, India, and Nigeria, this study compares the characteristics of fairly functioning states and explains why states in some parts of the developing world are more effective. It emphasizes the role of colonialism in leaving behind more or less effective states, and the relationship of these states with business and labor in helping explain comparative success in promoting economic progress.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Atul Kohli
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 08/30/2004
ISBN: 9780521545259
Pages: 480
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 8.70h x 6.00w x 1.30d

Review Citations: Choice 05/01/2005 pg. 1639
Why have some developing countries industrialized and become more prosperous rapidly while others have not? Focusing on South Korea, Brazil, India, and Nigeria, this study compares the characteristics of fairly functioning states and explains why states in some parts of the developing world are more effective. It emphasizes the role of colonialism in leaving behind more or less effective states, and the relationship of these states with business and labor in helping explain comparative success in promoting economic progress.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Atul Kohli
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 08/30/2004
ISBN: 9780521545259
Pages: 480
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 8.70h x 6.00w x 1.30d

Review Citations: Choice 05/01/2005 pg. 1639