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Security, Development, and the Fragile State

This book provides theoretical clarity about the concepts of failed and fragile states which have emerged strongly since the 9/11 attacks.

Recent contributions often see the fragile state as a problem either of development or of security. This volume argues that neither perspective on its own is a sufficient basis for good policy. In a wide-ranging treatment, drawing on large samples as well as case studies, the authors create an alternative model of the fragile state, emphasizing the multidimensional, multifaceted nature of the fragile state problmatique. On the basis of their model and empirical evidence, they then derive a number of policy-relevant insights regarding the need for contextualized and ongoing country analysis, the perils and pitfalls of unstructured development assistance, and the need to move whole-of-government approaches from the realm of rhetoric to reality. In offering both a synthesis of existing research and an innovative approach to understanding the fragile state, this volume will be of great interest to students of war and conflict studies, risk, conflict management, and international relations in general. It will also be of use to practitioners in policy circles and to NGOs.

David Carment is Professor of International Affairs at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, Canada, and Fellow of the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute (CDFAI). His book publications include Who Intervenes? Ethnic Conflict and Interstate Crises (2006) and Peacekeeping Intelligence (2006, Routledge). Stewart Prest is a PhD student in the department of political science at the University of British Columbia, Canada. Yiagadeesen Samy is Associate Professor of International Affairs at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, Canada.

Series: Routledge Studies in Intervention and Statebuilding

Series Editor: David Chandler

Statebuilding and Intervention

Policies, practices and paradigms

Edited by David Chandler

Reintegration of Armed Groups after Conflict

Politics, violence and transition

Edited by Mats Berdal and David Ucko

Security, Development, and the Fragile State

Bridging the gap between theory and policy

David Carment, Stewart Prest, and Yiagadeesen Samy

Security, Development, and the Fragile State

Bridging the gap between theory and policy

David Carment, Stewart Prest, and Yiagadeesen Samy

LONDON AND NEW YORK

First published 2010
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2010 David Carment, Stewart Prest, and Yiagadeesen Samy

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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Security, development, and the fragile state: bridging the gap between
theory and policy/David Carment, Stewart Prest and Yiagadeesen Samy.
p. cm.(Routledge studies in intervention and statebuilding)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Nation-building. 2. Political stabilityDeveloping countries. 3.
Developing countriesPolitics and government. 4. Security, International.
I. Prest, Stewart. II. Samy, Yiagadeesen. Title.
JZ6300.C37 2009
355'.03301724dc22 2009002837

ISBN 0-203-87397-1 Master e-book ISBN

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For Allee and Keshana, Madeleine, Milana, and Viola

Contents

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1.1	The concept of fragility
2.1	Key policy questions regarding fragility and failure
3.1	ALC indicators for Somalia, 19602006
3.2	ALC indicators for Zimbabwe, 19602006
3.3	ALC indicators for Democratic Republic of Congo, 19602006
3.4	ALC indicators for Sierra Leone, 19602006
3.5	ALC indicators for Sri Lanka, 19602006
3.6	ALC indicators for Pakistan, 19602006
3.7	ALC indicators for Yemen, 19602006
4.1	The state of the developing world, 19802006
4.2	The relation of GDP per capita to fragility, 19802006
4.3	The relation of the level of democracy to fragility, 19802006
4.4	Tradeoffs are important
5.1	Aid to the most fragile states, 2006 (% of GNI)
5.2	Aid versus GDP per capita, 19801989
5.3	Aid versus GDP per capita, 19902006
5.4	Aid and fragility, 20002006
6.1	Sample coding entry for Haiti, 2006
6.2	Example of overall country risk
6.3	Example of country risk clusters
6.4	Average event magnitude
6.5	Trendline
6.6	Comparison of Haiti, Zimbabwe, and Afghanistan baseline and events trends
6.7	Zimbabwe baseline and events trend
6.8	Zimbabwe statistical trend line
6.9	Haiti baseline and events chart
6.10	Haiti statistical trend line
6.11	Afghanistan baseline and events trend
6.12	Afghanistan statistical trend line

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