Research paper on comparison and theoretical evaluation of the political development of contemporary nation states since 1950 - analyses the historical background and distinguishes between short term fluctuations in government policy or political systems and long term structural trends involving social conflict between democracy and Elite oligarchies. References.

For review see: Beurs- en nieuwsberichten (9,11,13. III. 1978), (16. IV. 1978); Amigoe di Curaçao (27-28. II. 1978), (7,14. III. 1978).