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Development in fragile states and situations: theory and critique

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posted on 2014-01-01, 00:00 authored by Anthony WareAnthony Ware, Vicki WareVicki Ware
This chapter examines the evolution of ‘fragile’ and ‘failed’ state terminology noting the background to the ideas and examining the theorisation around the concepts, before surveying the literature on development in ‘fragile’ and ‘failed’ states in some depth. The OECD Principles for Good International Engagement in Fragile States and Situations are examined in particular, together with the follow-up OECD fragile state evaluations and related literature, as the primary and often normative guidance on development in ‘fragile’ or ‘failed’ states. A range of alternatives and critiques are explored. This chapter, therefore, sets the literature and theory in place as a backdrop for the diversity of case studies presented in Part II of this volume.

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Title of book

Development in difficult sociopolitical contexts: fragile, failed and pariah states

Series

Rethinking international development series

Chapter number

2

Pagination

24 - 47

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

Place of publication

Basingstoke, England

ISBN-13

9781137347626

ISBN-10

1137347627

Edition

1st

Language

eng

Publication classification

B1 Book chapter; B Book chapter

Copyright notice

2014, Palgrave Macmillan

Extent

14

Editor/Contributor(s)

A Ware

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