When States Fail

Name: When States Fail
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When States Fail explores the complex dynamics of state collapse and the impact on global stability. It examines the political, economic, and social factors that contribute to the weakening of states, along with the international repercussions. The book provides insights into both historical and contemporary examples, helping readers understand the challenges and potential solutions in managing state failure.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in understanding the complex phenomena of state failure and its impact on global politics and security. It provides an in-depth analysis of the causes and consequences of state failure, offering case studies and expert insights that are valuable for students and enthusiasts of international relations and current affairs.

When States Fail

Since 1990, more than 10 million people have been killed in the civil wars of failed states, and hundreds of millions more have been deprived of fundamental rights. This book examines how and why states decay and what, if anything, can be done to prevent them from collapsing.

A fine collection of papers on state failure and rebuilding. There is not a weak contribution in the lot. There is much in this book to enrich the debate on the topic and its various aspects. -- I. William Zartman, Johns Hopkins University, author of "Ripe for Resolution" and editor of "Collapsed States" The contributions to this volume are well-written studies that meet quite demanding criteria of scholarship. They provide coherent analysis on the causes and indicators of state failure as well as the repair of failing or failed states. -- Raimo Vayrynen, University of Notre Dame and University of Helsinki

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Since 1990, more than 10 million people have been killed in the civil wars of failed states, and hundreds of millions more have been deprived of fundamental rights. The threat of terrorism has only heightened the problem posed by failed states.

When States Fail is the first book to examine how and why states decay and what, if anything, can be done to prevent them from collapsing. It defines and categorises strong, weak, failing, and collapsed nation-states according to political, social, and economic criteria. It offers a comprehensive recipe for their reconstruction.

The book comprises fourteen essays by leading scholars and practitioners who help structure this disparate field of research, provide useful empirical descriptions, and offer policy recommendations. Robert Rotberg's substantial opening chapter sets out a theory and taxonomy of state failure. It is followed by two sets of chapters: the first on the nature and correlates of failure, the second on methods of preventing state failure and reconstructing those states that do fail.

Economic jump-starting, legal refurbishing, elections, the demobilising of ex-combatants, and civil society are among the many topics discussed. All of the essays are previously unpublished.

In addition to Rotberg, the contributors include David Carment, Christopher Clapham, Nat J. Colletta, Jeffrey Herbst, Nelson Kasfir, Michael T. Klare, Markus Kostner, Terrence Lyons, Jens Meierhenrich, Daniel N. Posner, Susan Rose-Ackerman, Donald R. Snodgrass, Nicolas van de Walle, Jennifer A. Widner, and Ingo Wiederhofer.

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When States Fail is praised for its comprehensive analysis and inclusion of expert insights that detail the complex causes behind state failure. The book is recognised for offering both preventive strategies and solutions for recovery after a state's collapse, making it an essential resource for understanding and addressing these geopolitical challenges.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691116723

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 December 2003

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Illustration: 1 line illus. 8 tables.

Contributors:

Edited by Robert I. Rotberg

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 482g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Robert I. Rotberg is Director of the Kennedy School of Government's Program on Intrastate Conflict and President of the World Peace Foundation. He is the author of Ending Autocracy, Enabling Democracy: The Tribulations of Southern Africa and other books, and the editor of State Failure and State Weakness in a Time of Terror, Truth v. Justice: The Morality of Truth Commissions (Princeton), and others.