According to recent estimates, about 1.5 billion people are
affected by the conflict and instability that characterize fragile
states, defined as those that are unable to fulfill basic state
functions. This volume of The ANNALS addresses the questions of why
and how some states succeed in becoming more robust, and others do
not. Paving new ground in theory development, the articles in this
volume explore factors that contribute to institution-building in
fragile states through comparative case studies. Such factors
include the limits (and benefits) of domestic and foreign aid; the
impact of a state's historical strength; the impact of colonial and
postcolonial interventions; and the political economy incentives
for political leaders to sustain state fragility. Overall, the
studies illustrate that aid has both positive and negative effects
on institution-building in fragile states. Aid has the potential to
contribute to state robustness through changing incentives and
shaping institutional structures directly. However, aid can also
weaken states, depending on a state's domestic institutional legacy
and political dynamics. The studies call for more research into
theories of institution-building to further enhance those that have
been discussed in this volume of The ANNALS.
General
| Imprint: |
Sage Publications Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Scien, 656 |
| Release date: |
October 2014 |
| Editors: |
Rachel M Gisselquist
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
192 |
| Edition: |
656th ed. |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4833-8590-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Economics >
Development economics
|
| LSN: |
1-4833-8590-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781483385907 |
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