The concept, causes and consequences of failed states: A critical review of the literature and agenda for research with specific reference to sub-Saharan Africa

European Journal of Development Research

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 10-30

  Di John, Jonathan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Failed states; Fragile states; Functionalist theories; New wars; Resource curse; Sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS; DEVELOPMENT FAILURE; DEVELOPMENT THEORY; VIOLENCE; WAR;

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 76949104936     PISSN: 09578811     EISSN: 17439728     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/ejdr.2009.44     Document Type: Article

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