This book investigates the emergence, the dissemination and the reception of the notion of ‘state fragility’. It analyses the process of conceptualisation,

The book examines the various ways that fragile states (or states with limited statehood) in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Americas have adopted, and adapt

"... Explores the connections between fragile statehood and violent conflict, and analyses the limitations of outside intervention from international society."-

Why stable banking systems are so rare Why are banking systems unstable in so many countries—but not in others? The United States has had twelve systemic bank

America is at war with itself over the right to vote, or, more precisely, over the question of who gets to exercise that right and under what circumstances. Con