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.


Developing countries--Politics and government.

JC365 / .P65 1966