States in the developing world
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781316610978
Date de publication :
27 févr. 2017
Dimensions :
22,5 x 15,0 x 2,6 cm
Poids :
680 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Suitable for scholars of Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and comparative politics, this empirical study presents a theory of state capacity, what it consists of, and how it may be measured. It argues that historical origins and political decisions help drive the capacity of states to meet their goals.