Why would sovereigns ever grant political or economic liberty to their subjects? This book draws on a wide array of empirical and theoretical approaches to answer this question, investigating both why sovereign powers might liberalize and also when. Chapters cover topics as diverse as 17th-century England, 20th-century Chile, and why even democratic governments see a need to reduce state power.
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Why would sovereigns ever grant political or economic liberty to their subjects? This book draws on a wide array of empirical and theoretical approaches to answer this question, investigating both why sovereign powers might liberalize and also when. Chapters cover topics as diverse as 17th-century England, 20th-century Chile, and why even democratic governments see a need to reduce state power.
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