Reform and Rebellion in Weak States

by Evgeny Finkel and Scott Gehlbach

Throughout history, reform has provoked rebellion - not just by the losers from reform, but also among its intended beneficiaries. Finkel and Gehlbach emphasize that, especially in weak states, reform often must be implemented by local actors with a stake in the status quo. In this setting, the promise of reform represents an implicit contract against which subsequent implementation is measured: when implementation falls short of this promise, citizens...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108796478
• ISBN13: 9781108796477
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 75 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"