Download or read book Development And Democracy In The Third World written by Abbas Pourgerami and published by Westview Press. This book was released on 1991-10-17 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this original study, Abbas Pourgerami provides a comprehensive analysis of economic development and its relationship to political democracy. Evaluating statistical associations among social, economic, and political performance variables of 104 Third World countries, Pourgerami determines the prospects for democracy in the developing world. He demonstrates that economic well-being and political liberty are mutually reinforcing processes, challenging the traditional notion that economic progress necessitates sacrifices to democratic government.