Research on global norm diffusion and institutional transfer has often neglected the agency of the governed. This collection argues that limited statehood - the

Democratic and consolidated states are taken as the model for effective rule-making and service provision. In contrast, this book argues that good governance is

This Handbook offers a comprehensive treatment of transformations of the state, from its origins in different parts of the world and different time periods to i

The state is central to social scientific and historical inquiry today, reflecting its importance in domestic and international affairs. States kill, coerce, fi

This thought-provoking book addresses the legal questions raised by areas of limited statehood, in which the State lacks the ability to exercise the full depth