Download or read book The Mysteries of Development written by Herbert H. Werlin and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a unified theory of political and economic development in African and Asian nations, which suggests that leaders are more effective when they link "hard" and "soft" forms of power using appropriate forms of political organization. Calling his theory "political elasticity" theory, the author applies it to a number of case examples in Lagos, Tokyo, Ghana, and South Korea, and offers examples of how the theory could be utilized to help foster development. He contends that his theory explains the differences between Asian and African nations without relying on cultural explanations. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR