About the book
Guillermo O'Donnell here brings together a collection of significant recent essays in which he considers both the method for and substance of critiques of democracies. While progress has been made in democratization, the authoritarian legacy hangs as a shadow over that advancement. O'Donnell engages in his analysis while keeping a firm gaze on that dangerous past.
O'Donnell's work has influenced a generation of political scientists. The essays in this volume bring forward and develop many of the ideas presented in his earlier collection, Counterpoints: Selected Essays on Authoritarianism and Democracy
Editions of Dissonances
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780268206062
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780268037284
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780268020200
- PDF
- ISBN 9780268088606
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Guillermo O'Donnell here brings together a collection of significant recent essays in which he considers both the method for and substance of critiques of democracies. While progress has been made in democratization, the authoritarian legacy hangs as a shadow over that advancement. O'Donnell engages in his analysis while keeping a firm gaze on that dangerous past.
O'Donnell's work has influenced a generation of political scientists. The essays in this volume bring forward and develop many of the ideas presented in his earlier collection, Counterpoints: Selected Essays on Authoritarianism and Democracy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dissonances about?
Guillermo O'Donnell here brings together a collection of significant recent essays in which he considers both the method for and substance of critiques of democracies. While progress has been made in democratization, the authoritarian legacy hangs as a shadow over that advancement. O'Donnell engages in his analysis while keeping a firm gaze on that dangerous past.
O'Donnell's work has influenced a generation of political scientists. The essays in this volume bring forward and develop many of the ideas presented in his earlier collection, Counterpoints: Selected Essays on Authoritarianism and Democracy
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Dissonances?
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > Political structure and processes > Political structures / systems: democracy
Where can I read a sample of Dissonances?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780268206062
Is Dissonances part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Kellogg Institute Series on Democracy and Development
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Dissonances?
Guillermo O'Donnell
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Dissonances is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780268206062) and paperback(ISBN 9780268037284) and paperback(ISBN 9780268020200) and pdf(ISBN 9780268088606)
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