States in the Developing World

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What should states in the developing world do and how should they do it? How have states in the developing world addressed the challenges of promoting development, order, and inclusion? States in the developing world are supposed to build economies, control violence, and include the population. How they do so depends on historical origins and context as well as policy decisions. This volume presents a comprehensive theory of state capacity, what it consists of, and how it may be measured. With historical empirical illustrations it suggests that historical origins and political decisions help drive the capacity of states to meet their goals.

Miguel A. Centeno is the Musgrave Professor of Sociology and Professor of Sociology and International Affairs at Princeton University, New Jersey. Atul Kohli is the David K. E. Bruce Professor of International Affairs and Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University, New Jersey. Deborah J. Yashar is Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University, New Jersey, and chief-editor of World Politics. Dinsha Mistree is Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law, Stanford University.