Making states work : state failure and the crisis of governance / edited by Simon Chesterman, Michael Ignatieff, and Ramesh Thakur.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chesterman, Simon.

Ignatieff, Michael.

Thakur, Ramesh, 1948-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political stability.

Legitimacy of governments.

Social contract.

Physical Description:

xviii, 400 pages : maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University Press, [2005]

Summary:

The point of departure for this collection of articles is the idea that there is a link between international peace and "strong states respectful of human rights and robust civil societies." Presented by Chesterman (New York U. School of Law, US), Ignatieff (Harvard U.'s John F. Kennedy School of Government, US), and Thakur (United Nations University, Japan), 17 contributions provide theoretical context, examine policy issues, and explore case studies of efforts aimed at preventing state failure. The use of human rights to justify regime change, the legacy of anti- colonial struggles, the regional contexts and dynamics of states with weak institutions, policy options facing international actors, and "transitional justice options" are some of the major issues discussed. Case study countries include Colombia, North Korea, Afghanistan, Mozambique, Costa Rica, and Singapore. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

928081107X

OCLC:

56951273