States in the Developing World

by Dinsha Mistree (Assistant), Miguel A. Centeno (Editor), Atul Kohli (Editor)

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.

492 pages, Hardcover

Published February 27, 2017

Reviews

[Ayman · Rating 4 out of 5]

The concept of state capacity is introduced in this volume and thoroughly discussed as it has immense implications on developement and developemental studies. Now that neoliberal economic policies have faded away in developemental studies, state capacity begins to take over where it is argued through out the volume that an increase in a state's capability increases the possibility of economic developemnt and citizen welfare. What defines state capacity? How capable states arise? How does state capacity lead to developement?... all these questions and more are discussed in this volume.

[Nicolas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arduous read, but worth it.