States in the Developing World (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107158498)

What should states in the developing world do and how should they do it? How have states in the developing world addressed the challenges of promoting development, order, and inclusion? States in the developing world are supposed to build economies, control violence, and include the population. How they do so depends on historical origins and context as well as policy decisions. This volume presents a comprehensive theory of state capacity, what it consists of, and how it may be measured. With historical empirical illustrations it suggests that historical origins and political decisions help drive the capacity of states to meet their goals.

Author: Miguel A. Centeno
ISBN-10: 1107158494
ISBN-13: 9781107158498
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/27/2017
Pages: 492
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.73lbs
Size: 9.38h x 6.22w x 1.26d