Hypotheses
- "As the political complexity of a society as a whole increases, so does the number of political offices within its constituent communities" (43)Befu, Harumi - Political complexity and village community: test of an hypothesis, 1966 - 2 Variables
This article examines how an increase in overall societal complexity affects local political offices. Findings suggest that a more complex society has a slight tendency to develop more political offices within the community, but there is greater support for an increased number of jurisdictional levels within the community.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - ". . . increasing political complexity at higher levels [will] entail more . . . delegation of authority and increased delegation of authority [will] be handled by creating new administrative levels within the village" (47)Befu, Harumi - Political complexity and village community: test of an hypothesis, 1966 - 3 Variables
This article examines how an increase in overall societal complexity affects local political offices. Findings suggest that a more complex society has a slight tendency to develop more political offices within the community, but there is greater support for an increased number of jurisdictional levels within the community.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - ". . . the number of political offices in a village community would be equal to or greater than the number of jurisdictional levels in it" (47)Befu, Harumi - Political complexity and village community: test of an hypothesis, 1966 - 2 Variables
This article examines how an increase in overall societal complexity affects local political offices. Findings suggest that a more complex society has a slight tendency to develop more political offices within the community, but there is greater support for an increased number of jurisdictional levels within the community.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author