Failed States (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781435894471)

Hundreds of millions of people live in countries that have been designated as "failed states." These countries suffer from deep-seated problems. Some, like Somalia, lack a functional government. Others, like North Korea, suffer from a failing economy and brutally repress their citizens. This book examines the phenomenon of failed states by taking a look at a diverse sampling of these countries. State failure does not solely impact the citizens of the failed state. Instead, it can affect the entire international community. The vast scope of this complex, timely topic is made easy to understand through this narrative, which unpacks often-complicated information in a compelling, accessible manner.

Author: Matthew Bukovac
ISBN-10: 1435894472
ISBN-13: 9781435894471
Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
Language: English
Published: 08/30/2010
Pages: 64
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.40h x 7.20w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2011 - Recommended - Better Than Most