Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. PART I. A Theory of Institutions
5. 1. Introduction and Summary 3
6. 2. Conflict 31
7. 3. The Consensus Society: Definitions and Problems of Measurement 58
8. 4. A Micro-Theory of Institution-Building 109
9. 5. A Macro-Theory of Institution-Building 139
10. PART II. Implications of the Theory
11. Introduction 195
12. 6. The Effectiveness of Economic Planning 196
13. 7. Toward a Social-Science Model of Economic Growth 215
14. 8. The Landing 253
15. APPENDIX. A Postscript on United States Policy toward Latin America 263
16. Index 277