Centralized State Formation

Centralized State Formation is a historical sociopolitical process in which a dominant political authority emerges and consolidates power through institutionalized governance structures, territorial administration, and hierarchical control, distinguishing it from decentralized or stateless systems in the development of precolonial African states.

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140

Authors

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Institutions

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2017–2026

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Authors

140

  1. JA
    James A. Robinson

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States

    2 publications · 298 citations

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  2. AL
    Aaron L. Friedberg

    Princeton University, United States

    2 publications · 51 citations

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  3. TS
    Tyler Stovall

    University of California, Santa Cruz, United States

    2 publications · 153 citations

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  4. MB
    Martha B. Anders

    1 publications · 32 citations

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  5. YF
    Yolaine Ferrier

    Virginia Tech, United States

    1 publications · 48 citations

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  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 7 publications · 495 citations

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  2. The American Historical Review

    AHR · 6 publications · 357 citations

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  3. Comparative Politics

    3 publications · 412 citations

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  4. European Planning Studies

    2 publications · 56 citations

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  5. Foreign Affairs

    2 publications · 220 citations

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