| ID | 130928 |
| Title Proper | Democracy-support effectiveness in "fragile states" |
| Other Title Information | a review |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Fülscher, Kimana Zulueta |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Processes of political transformation and external assistance in fragile states have received increasing attention in the academic literature over the past decade. This literature, however, has not yet adopted a multi-dimensional categorization of fragility. This article discusses the evolution of the concept of fragility, and assesses the growing literature on processes of political transformation in fragile states, with a special focus on the quantitative literature and on the effectiveness of external democracy-support policies. Its novelty lies in its contribution to drawing links between these parallel bodies of literature. Furthermore, this article argues that, by incorporating a more complex definition of fragility, future research could reach more nuanced approaches on how fragility influences both processes of democratization and the effectiveness of democracy-support policies. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Studies Review Vol.16, No.1; March: p.29-49 |
| Journal Source | International Studies Review Vol.16, No.1; March: p.29-49 |
| Key Words | Fragile States ; Democracy ; Politics ; World Politics ; World Affairs ; Political Transformation ; Political Influence ; Social Focus ; Fragility Influences ; External Assistance ; Democratic Support ; Support Policies |