Security, Development and the Fragile State: Bridging the Gap between Theory and Policy

by Yiagadeesen Samy, Stewart Prest, David Carment

This book provides theoretical clarity about the concepts of failed and fragile states, which have emerged strongly since the 9/11 attacks.

Recent contributions often see the fragile state as either a problem of development or of security. This volume argues that that neither perspective on its own is a sufficient basis for good policy. In a wide-ranging treatment, drawing on large samples as well as case studies, the authors create an...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415675286
• ISBN13: 9780415675284
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"