Why Do States Fragment and Break Apart? : an Historical Sociology of Eight Cases (Eighteenth to the Twentieth Century).

This comparative analysis demonstrates how state fragmentation results from a causal chain of geopolitical strains, resource shortfalls, intra-elite conflict, and the deficiency of a central government?s coercive capability to hold the society together. The emergence process of new sovereign states...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Li, Jieli
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2010.
Temas:
1700-1999
Failed states > History.
Imperialism > History > 18th century.
Imperialism > History > 19th century.
Imperialism > History > 20th century.
Geopolitics.
États défaillants > Histoire.
Impérialisme > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Impérialisme > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Impérialisme > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Géopolitique.
geopolitics.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Reference.
Failed states.
Imperialism.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This comparative analysis demonstrates how state fragmentation results from a causal chain of geopolitical strains, resource shortfalls, intra-elite conflict, and the deficiency of a central government?s coercive capability to hold the society together. The emergence process of new sovereign states is also discussed.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (297 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780773430075
0773430075

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