Correlates of political complexity

American Sociological Review • Vol/Iss. 34 • Published In 1969 • Pages: 690-701 •

By Abrahamson, Mark

Abstract

It is suggested that the degree of political complexity is more strongly related to degree of social differentiation than to size and concentration of population.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
HRAF Collection of Ethnography (paper/fiche)
Other	Other Researchers

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
"Political complexity is directly related to the degree of social differentiation . . . demographic complexity . . . and socioeconomic development" (691, 692, 693)	Supported
"Political complexity is inversely related to pervasiveness of the kinship organization" (692)	Not Supported
"Political complexity is directly related to the degree of external threat" (693)	Not Supported

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: mas Jessie Cohen

Correlates of political complexity

American Sociological Review • Vol/Iss. 34 • Published In 1969 • Pages: 690-701 • Cite

By Abrahamson, Mark

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (3)

American Sociological Review • Vol/Iss. 34 • Published In 1969 • Pages: 690-701 •