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Juan J. Linz - Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes - 9781555878900 - V9781555878900
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Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes

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Description for Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes Paperback. Originally a chapter in the "Handbook of Political Science", this analysis develops the fundamental destinction between totalitarian and authoritarian systems. It emphasizes the personalistic, lawless, non-ideological type of authoritarian rule the author calls the "sultanistic regime". Num Pages: 275 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: JH; JPA; JPHX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 498.
In this classic work, noted political sociologist Juan Linz provides an unparalleled study of the nature of nondemocratic regimes.

Linz's seminal analysis develops the fundamental distinction between totalitarian and authoritarian systems. It also presents a pathbreaking discussion of the personalistic, lawless, nonideological type of authoritarian rule that he calls (following Weber) the "sultanistic regime."

The core of the book (including a 40-page bibliography) was published in 1975 as a chapter in the Handbook of Political Science, long out of print. The author has chosen not to change the original text for this new edition, but instead has added ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc Colorado
Number of pages
275
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
Number of Pages
275
Place of Publication
Boulder, CO, United States
ISBN
9781555878900
SKU
V9781555878900
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About Juan J. Linz
The late Juan J. Linz was Sterling Professor of Political and Social Science at Yale University. His work on authoritarianism, the breakdown of democratic regimes, and transitions to democracy had a wide-ranging impact not only on scholarship, but also in the world of politics.

Reviews for Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes
The need for theory on totalitarian and authoritarian regimes means that the appearance of this book is good news for those interested in similar issues.... a good start for students of democratic transitions."—Dovile Budryte, Bridges "There is no doubt that what Linz wrote a quarter of century ago has withstood the test of time beautifully.... His new introduction is ... Read more

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