Natasha M Ezrow: 2 books
Failed States and Institutional Decay
Understanding Instability and Poverty in the Developing World
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
What do we mean by failed states and why is this concept important to study? The "failed states†? literature is important because it aims to understand how state institutions (or lack thereof) impact conflict, crime, coups, terrorism and economic performance. In spite of this objective, the...
Dictators and Dictatorships
Understanding Authoritarian Regimes and Their Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2011
Dictators and Dictatorships is a qualitative enquiry into the politics of authoritarian regimes. It argues that political outcomes in dictatorships are largely a product of leader-elite relations. Differences in the internal structure of dictatorships affect the dynamics of this relationship. This...