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: 12/15/2009
Pages: 344
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780765622440

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2010 pg. 179