<p>This now-classic examination of the development of viable political institutions in emerging nations is a major and enduring contribution to modern political analysis. In a new Foreword, Francis Fukuyama assesses Huntington’s achievement, examining the context of the book’s original publication as well as its lasting importance.<br />“This pioneering volume, examining as it does the relation between development and stability, is an interesting and exciting addition to the literature.”—<i>American Political Science Review<br /></i>“’Must’ reading for all those interested in comparative politics or in the study of development.”—Dankwart A. Rustow, <i>Journal of International Affairs</i><br /><br /></p>