| ID | 131981 |
| Title Proper | Violence and the state |
| Other Title Information | lessons from Colombia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Holmes, Jennifer S ; Piñeres, Sheila Amin Gutiérrez de |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Whether or not Colombia has improved is a controversial topic. If improvement has occurred, what, if any, lessons from the Colombian model can be learned? The first lesson is that Colombia's problems were caused more by a weak state than by drugs. The second lesson is that improving state capacity requires more than just increased security. The state must also provide the basic social services that citizens require to gain and maintain their support. Additionally, government institutions need to improve their professionalism, protect human rights, and root out impunity and corruption. The alternative is to suffer from new cycles of violence as old foes are vanquished, but new ones emerge. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol.25, No.2; April 2014: p.372-403 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol.25, No.2; April 2014: p.372-403 |
| Key Words | Colombia ; State Capacity ; Violence ; Political Development ; Terrorism ; Increased Security ; Internal Security ; Professionalism ; Human Rights ; Emergence ; Social Welfare ; Conflicts ; Political Support |