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Pranab Bardhan, A World of Insecurity: Democratic Disenchantment in Rich and Poor Countries

Harvard University Press, 2022, Pp. 225, ISBN: 978-0-67429-257-4

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Dawer, A. Pranab Bardhan, A World of Insecurity: Democratic Disenchantment in Rich and Poor Countries. Jindal Global Law Review 14, 401–408 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41020-023-00213-z

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