Political development and social change/
[edited by] Jason L. Finkle, Richard W. Gable.
- xii, 599 pages : illustrations, 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Societies as systems -- Traditional and transitional societies -- The meaning of political development -- Personality and entrepreneurship -- Ideology and nationalism -- Communications and social mobilization -- Economic development -- Social aspects of economic development -- Industrialization and urbanization -- The role of elites -- The military -- The bureaucracy -- Political strategies of development -- Social stratification and group politics -- Transitional politics and party systems -- Problems of integration and modernization breakdowns.
Social change. Newly independent states--Politics and government. Political development.