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In The Stages of Economic Growth, for which he is known around the world, W. W. Rostow distinguished five basic stages of growth experienced by societies as they change from a pre-industrial state to full economic maturity. In this book the analysis is continued but the focus is shifted, from economic growth to politics. Professor Rostow see politics as an eternal triangle of competing imperatives - of security, welfare, and constitutional order. Using this concept, he examines the political meaning and content of each of the stages as experienced by eight countries; Great Britain, France, China, Japan, Russia, Turkey, Mexico and the United States. He goes on to consider, in the heart of the book, a uniquely political stage: the search for quality which is possible in an age of high mass consumption. Special attention is given the United States. Professor Rostow also examines the character of politics in the developing nations of today, and makes explicit what he sees to be the lessons of history and the contemporary world for these nations. He concludes by using his analysis to speculate on possibilities for peace in the global community.

32.001 --- 32.001 Politieke wetenschap --- Comparative government --- World politics --- 000.1 --- 330.35 --- 320.0 --- 330.580 --- 338.8 --- AA / International- internationaal --- 330.34 --- 330.56 --- Comparative political systems --- Comparative politics --- Government, Comparative --- Political systems, Comparative --- Political science --- 330.56 Nationaal inkomen. Volksinkomen. Gezinsinkomen. Vermogensstratificatie. Particuliere inkomens en bestedingen. Armoede. Honger --- Nationaal inkomen. Volksinkomen. Gezinsinkomen. Vermogensstratificatie. Particuliere inkomens en bestedingen. Armoede. Honger --- 330.34 Economische ontwikkeling. Regionale economische ontwikkeling --- Economische ontwikkeling. Regionale economische ontwikkeling --- Politieke wetenschap --- Coexistence (World politics) --- Peaceful coexistence --- Algemene werken --- Economische groei --- Algemene werken en handboeken over politiek --- Gecontroleerde economie. Geleide economie. Welvaarststaat. Algemeenheden --- Developing countries --- Politics and government. --- Economic growth --- Politics and government --- Comparative government. --- Institutions politiques comparées --- Politique mondiale --- Pays en développement --- Politique et gouvernement --- Arts and Humanities --- History --- World politics - 1945-1989 --- Developing countries - Politics and government