Political Order and Political Decay: From the Industrial Revolution to the Present Day is a 2014 book by Yoshihiro Francis Fukuyama, author of The Origins of Political Order, written to shed light on political development in different regions.
Contents
Three Pillars for the Modern State
Fukuyama stresses the importance of the three pillars of the modern state, as described in the first volume:
- The state (executive capability to exercise power).
- Rule of Law (VS Rule by Law)
- Democratic Accountability.
These ideas are exemplified throughout the first and the second part of the book via different cases.
Clientelism and Patronage
Fukuyama makes the argument that patronage behavior is rooted in the following biological roots:
- Reciprocal Altruism.
- Kinship Selection.
Criticism Regarding the American Checks and Balances
Throughout the book, Fukuyama criticizes the American bureaucracy as ineffective and clientelistic. Fukuyama claims that the U.S. is on is experiencing political decay.
References
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