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Market-conforming strategies made the Japanese computer industry successful by working within the existing terms of international competition. On the other hand, France's failure to comply with international norms has brought about the corresponding failure of its computer industry. Japanese computer companies were able to manufacture high-quality components to improve the price performance of final systems products. Competitive success on domestic market was measured in terms of speed and effectiveness of the product in the international market.

Compares the democratization process in the states that arose out of the Russian Empire, Finland and Estonia. Reasons for the failure of democracy in Estonia and success in Finland; Examination of the nature of independence and the constitutional structures, party politics and regime crises of the two countries; Factors favouring stable democracy.