Social Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy
Description
This seminal work offers a profound comparative analysis of the historical pathways societies have taken toward modernity, exploring the crucial role of social classes in shaping political regimes. Moore meticulously examines the relationships between landed elites and peasants, and the rise of urban classes, as pivotal forces determining whether nations would embrace democracy, authoritarianism, or dictatorship. Through case studies spanning England, France, the United States, China, Japan, and India, the book uncovers the complex interplay of commercial agriculture, industrialization, and revolutionary change that forged the modern world. It remains an essential text for understanding the deep-seated social origins of different political systems and the enduring struggles for power and representation.
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paperback
Beacon Press
Published Dec 8, 2015
598 pages
ISBN: 9780807097045
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First Published
1966
Language
eng
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