States are often minimally present in the rural periphery. Yet a limited presence does not
mean a limited impact. Isolated state actions in regions where the state is otherwise scarce …

The share of the extreme poor living in fragile and conflict-affected situations is projected to
rise above 50 per cent by 2030. There is consequently an acute need for poverty-reduction …

This book examines the interplay between political culture and diplomatic strategy in the US,
revealing the transformation of American political culture and its impact on the country's …

One of the reasons for the successful democratic transition in Spain was the general wish of
the old and new political elites to become part of the “European community of democratic …

Este libro contiene pone a disposición de estudiantes, profesores y académicos algunas
aproximaciones acerca de las bases originarias del pensamiento y del conocimiento; …

Democratic state-building is failing. This is the general trend according to the most recent
data, although there has been a positive development in peace agreements. In post-conflict …

C onventionally, the international community referred to world governments with commonly
shared duties and obligations in respect to protecting human rights and engaging or …

The unambiguous triumph of democracy in Spain, a country notorious for its long history of
civil wars, military coups and ethnic confl icts, raises the compelling question of what can be …

Over the past three decades a new paradigm has emerged within international development
that seeks to address the issues of fragility and conflict. This new paradigm for engagement …

This chapter is intended to examine the multinational dynamics that impact on state-building
and consider how notions of agency around state-building might be experienced by young …