Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Clark Barry Stewart, 1948- Political economy: a comparative approach / Barry Clark. -- 2nd ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-275-95869-8 (alk. paper). -- ISBN 0-275-96370-5 (pbk.: alk. paper) 1. Comparative economics. I. Title. HB90.C52 1998 330--dc21 98-15657 British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1998 by Barry Clark All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 98-15657 ISBN: 0-275-95869-8 0-275-96370-5 (pbk.) First published in 1998 Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝TM The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |