The Logic of Political Survival

by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, James D. Morrow, Randolph M. Siverson, et al.

Book Overview

The authors of this ambitious book address a fundamental political question: why are leaders who produce peace and prosperity turned out of office while those who preside over corruption, war, and misery endure? Considering this political puzzle, they also answer the related economic question of why some countries experience successful economic development and others do not. The authors construct a provocative theory on the selection of leaders and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262524406
• ISBN13: 9780262524407
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 550 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.7" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher