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358 Annals Am. Acad. Pol. & Soc. Sci. viii (1965)

handle is hein.cow/anamacp0358 and id is 1 raw text is: FOREWORD The emergence of newly independent states in former colonial territories has been generally greeted with enthusiasm. Certainly, most people in Asia and Africa were elated. Americans felt pleased and flattered that others were following the example of 1776. Western Europeans quite probably sighed in relief. Enthusiasm en- gendered an atmosphere of optimism. With the end of colonialism progress was assured; democracy was sweeping the globe. Only recently have the full dimen- sions of the awesome task of establishing and maintaining newly independent states received attention. Since then, however, an uneasy feeling is growing that some of these states-hopefully not most-may never develop stable political systems, but submerge instead into anarchy, fratricide, and the barbarism of the darkest ages of human history. The prospects of newly independent states depend largely upon political develop- ment, a process to which this volume is devoted. We grapple with the definition of the concept, examine the dimensions of the task, evaluate the role of the various leadership patterns, and offer some case studies. We do not attempt a general theory or propose specific strategies. The data are still incomplete, experiments are too scarce, and experience is too short. By addressing ourselves to these major aspects of the process, however, we do hope to shed some light, invite discussion, and perhaps stimulate further study. KARL VON VORYS viii

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