'An important introduction to a vast subject . it is well -referenced and has a useful chapter bibliography.' - Teaching Politics 'Most coherent . a splendid book which should not only find its place on student reading lists but can be read with great profit by specialists within the field.' - Times Higher Education Supplement 'This admirable book is a remarkable distillation of the experiences of 170 or so new and some not quite so new states . a lucid exposition, backed by a wealth of supporting evidence.' - British Book News.