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ECONOMIC ORIGINS OF DICTATORSHIP AND DEMOCRACY

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English

Synopsis

This book explores the intricate relationship between economic inequality and the emergence and stability of dictatorships and democracies. It presents a unified framework to understand how different economic structures can lead to varied political outcomes, examining historical and contemporary examples to illustrate its theories. The authors analyze the conditions under which societies transition from one political system to another, offering insights into the forces that shape governance worldwide.

About the author

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Daron Acemoglu

Kamer Daron Acemoğlu (born September 3, 1967) is a Turkish-born American economist who has taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) since 1993. He is currently the Elizabeth and James Killian Professor of Economics at MIT. He was named Institute Professor in 2019. Source: [Daron Acemoglu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daron_Acemoglu) on Wikipedia.