Empire in denial : the politics of state-building / David Chandler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chandler, David, 1962-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nation-building.

Self-determination, National.

Imperialism.

Security, International.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Ann Arbor, Mich. : Pluto, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

David Chandler argues that state-building, as it is currently conceived, does not work. In the 1990's, interventionist policies challenged the rights of individual states to self-governance. Today, non-Western states are more likely to be feted by international institutions offering programmes of poverty-reduction, democratisation and good governance. States without the right of self-government will always lack legitimate authority. The international policy agenda focuses on bureaucratic mechanisms, which can only instutiutionalise divisions between the West and the non-West and are unable to overcome the social and political divisions of post-conflict states. Highlighting the dangers of current policy -- including the redefinition of sovereignty, and the subsequent erosion of ties linking power and accountability -- David Chandler offers a critical look at state-building that will be of interest to all students of international affairs. Praise for From Kosovo to Kabul and Beyond: 'A fine book.' Edward S. Herman 'Anyone concerned with world events should read this book.' Global Dialogue

Contents:

Intro

Contents

1 Introduction: Empire in Denial

2 State- building States without Sovereignty

3 The Governance of Government

4 The Ethics of Empire in Denial

5 Denial of the EU's Eastern Empire

6 Denying the Bosnian Protectorate

7 Techniques of Evasion ( 1) Anti- corruption Initiatives

8 Techniques of Evasion ( 2) The Rule of Law

9 Conclusion: Six Theses on Phantom States and Empire in Denial

References

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-215) and index.

ISBN:

9781849642873

1849642877

OCLC:

654103915