The Power of Institutions: Political Architecture and Governance

by Andrew MacIntyre

Book Overview

Conventional wisdom holds that "institutions matter." Here, Andrew MacIntyre reveals exactly how they matter in the developing world. Combining an eye for current concerns in international politics with a deep knowledge of Southeast Asia, MacIntyre explores the impact of institutions on effective governance. He examines the "national political architecture"--the complex of rules that determine how leadership of a state is constituted and how state...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801487994
• ISBN13: 9780801487996
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.8" x 6.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher