Nation Building, State Building, and Economic Development: Case Studies and Comparisons

Why do some countries remain poor and dysfunctional while others thrive and become affluent? This title identifies reasons why prosperity has increased in some countries but not others by constructing and comparing cases that focus on the processes of nation building, state building, and economic development in comparably situated countries.

Author: Sarah C. M. Paine
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 04/15/2010
Pages: 344
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780765622457