The Power of Institutions - 9780801440519

The Power of InstitutionsPolitical Architecture and Governance\nAuthor(s): Andrew MacIntyre\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cornell University Press, United States\nImprint: Cornell University Press\nISBN-13: 9780801440519, 978-0801440519\nSynopsis\nConventional wisdom holds that \""institutions matter.\"" Here, Andrew MacIntyre reveals exactly how they matter in the developing world. Combining an eye for current concerns in international politics with a deep knowledge of Southeast Asia, MacIntyre explores the impact of institutions on effective governance. He examines the \""national political architecture\""the complex of rules that determine how leadership of a state is constituted and how state authority is exercised. The Power of Institutions sets out an intriguing conundrum: one well-established body of literature decries the evils of highly centralized political systems, while an equally vigorous school of thought outlines the dangers of political fragmentation. MacIntyre presents t.