Foreign Affairs · 1995 · 533 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesPolitical SciencePublic GovernanceInstitutional TheoryState ResponsibilityAuthorityChecks And BalancesRule Of Law RestorationState FormationState SovereigntyState SuccessionLegitimacy RestorationState BreakdownState Dissolution
This work uses 11 African case studies in its exploration of the phenomenon of collapsed states. The writers consider the causes of collapse; symptoms and early warning signs; and how the situation was met. They also assess the strengths and weaknesses of various responses, such as UN action.