These essays review current theoretical debates, explore the role of regional context, and offer case studies of legal culture and civil society in Mexico and China to demonstrate the complexity of the relationship between market and democracy and the implications for other transitional polities such as Russia and for U.S. foreign policy. Designed for classroom use, this volume adds a focused comparative perspective for courses on Chinese, Asian-Pacific, and Latin American politics, development, and contemporary history.

Contributions by: Gaye Christoffersen, Jorge I. Dominguez, David D. Finley, David Hendrickson, Lorenzo Meyer, Robert A. Packenham, Pitman B. Potter