| John A. Hall - 1994 - 590 pages
...voluntarism if it is not explicitly placed within a framework of structural-historical constraints. Even in the midst of the tremendous uncertainty provoked...different political actors attempting to construct democracy. For example, certain social structures seem to make the emergence of political democracy... | |
| Roderic A. Camp - 1996 - 314 pages
...transition, where constraints appear to be most relaxed and where a wide range of outcomes appears possible, the decisions made by various actors respond...different political actors attempting to construct democracy. For example, certain social structures seem to make the emergence of political democracy... | |
| Paul Cammack - 1997 - 292 pages
...initially outlined by Schmitter and O'Donnell, from 'contingent choice' to 'structured contingency', as even in the midst of the tremendous uncertainty provoked...structures and political institutions already present. (6) In this formulation, reminiscent of Ward and Rustow's approach in Political Modernization in Japan... | |
| Sylvia Chan - 2002 - 288 pages
...(not only increasing unpredictability but also increasing the possibility of unintended consequences), the decisions made by various actors respond to and are conditioned by various factors. In other words, the enlarged range of options is still structured within certain limits.... | |
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