Brian Klaas
Biographic Data
| ID | 1028709 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brian Klaas |
| GIVEN NAMES | Brian |
| FAMILY NAME | Klaas |
| SIGNATURE | KLAAS B |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
How to Rig an Election
An engrossing analysis of the pseudo-democratic methods employed by despots around the world to retain control Contrary to what is commonly believed, authoritarian leaders who agree to hold elections are generally able to remain in power longer than autocrats who refuse to allow the populace to vote. In this engaging and provocative book, Nic Cheeseman and Brian Klaas expose the limitations of national elections as a means of promoting democratiz…
From Miracle to Nightmare: An Institutional Analysis of Development Failures in Côte d'Ivoire
Once touted as the “Ivorian miracle,” Côte d’Ivoire has \nbecome a development nightmare. For two decades after \nobtaining independence, its economic growth and unwavering political stability baffled economists and inspired other \nfledgling African states to imitate its development model. \nNow, almost fifty years later, Côte d’Ivoire is a model of failed \ndevelopment. Recently emerging from a civil war, its economy stands in shambles, and an …
Determinants of Strike-Related Militancy: An Analysis of a University Faculty Strike
This article examines the determinants of differences in militancy among the union workers involved in a faculty strike at Temple University in 1990. Three forms of strike-related militancy are investigated: voting to continue the strike, voting to defy a court injunction, and picketing and related strike-support activities. The results indicate that job attitudes, attitudes toward the union, the perceived instrumentality of striking, attitudes t…
Determinants of Strike-Related Militancy: An Analysis of a University Faculty Strike
This article examines the determinants of differences in militancy among the union workers involved in a faculty strike at Temple University in 1990. Three forms of strike-related militancy are investigated: voting to continue the strike, voting to defy a court injunction, and picketing and related strike-support activities. The results indicate that job attitudes, attitudes toward the union, the perceived instrumentality of striking, attitudes t…
From Miracle to Nightmare: An Institutional Analysis of Development Failures in Côte d'Ivoire
Once touted as the “Ivorian miracle,” Côte d’Ivoire has \nbecome a development nightmare. For two decades after \nobtaining independence, its economic growth and unwavering political stability baffled economists and inspired other \nfledgling African states to imitate its development model. \nNow, almost fifty years later, Côte d’Ivoire is a model of failed \ndevelopment. Recently emerging from a civil war, its economy stands in shambles, and an …
Determinants of Strike-Related Militancy: An Analysis of a University Faculty Strike
This article examines the determinants of differences in militancy among the union workers involved in a faculty strike at Temple University in 1990. Three forms of strike-related militancy are investigated: voting to continue the strike, voting to defy a court injunction, and picketing and related strike-support activities. The results indicate that job attitudes, attitudes toward the union, the perceived instrumentality of striking, attitudes t…
From Miracle to Nightmare: An Institutional Analysis of Development Failures in Côte d'Ivoire
Once touted as the “Ivorian miracle,” Côte d’Ivoire has \nbecome a development nightmare. For two decades after \nobtaining independence, its economic growth and unwavering political stability baffled economists and inspired other \nfledgling African states to imitate its development model. \nNow, almost fifty years later, Côte d’Ivoire is a model of failed \ndevelopment. Recently emerging from a civil war, its economy stands in shambles, and an …
How to Rig an Election
An engrossing analysis of the pseudo-democratic methods employed by despots around the world to retain control Contrary to what is commonly believed, authoritarian leaders who agree to hold elections are generally able to remain in power longer than autocrats who refuse to allow the populace to vote. In this engaging and provocative book, Nic Cheeseman and Brian Klaas expose the limitations of national elections as a means of promoting democratiz…
Political science (3 works) · Law (2 works) · African Studies and Ethnography (1 works) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Computer security (1 works) · Cote d ivoire (1 works) · Criminology (1 works) · Demographic economics (1 works) · Economic Growth and Development (1 works)