Naslov
Democracy versus Dictatorship: Political Systems and Development

Autori
Antić, Miljenko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija knjige
Autorske knjige, monografija, znanstvena

Izdavač
Lambert Academic Publishing

Grad
Saarbrücken

Godina
2010

Stranica
200

ISBN
978-3-8383-4104-0

Ključne riječi
democracy; dictatorship; political regime; communism; development; economic growth; GDP per capita growth; life expectancy; education; state

Sažetak
This book investigates the influence that a regime type has on economic and social development. Statistical investigation showed that, during the 1830-1950 period, democracies were much more successful than dictatorships in promoting economic growth. However, in the last sixty years, dictatorships achieved developmental results that were equivalent to democracies. Dictatorships were even more successful than democracies in promoting GDP growth. Surprisingly, among regime subtypes, communist dictatorships were the most successful in advancing economic and social development. Even today, China - one of the last communist dictatorships - is the most successful country in promoting economic growth. This book argues that the main factor that caused this success was the strong role of the state in promoting development. The book also identifies the main factors that caused the collapse of the communist regime in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija, Politologija, Sociologija

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