Semester Offered: First Semester Credits (Range): 3 Hours Attribute:3SS
This seminar investigates the disintegration of state authority, comparing cases from sub-Saharan Africa and post-Soviet Eurasia. After studying processes that shape state disintegration (interstate war, sovereignty, imperialism, and globalization), we will explore civil war, warlordism, and unrecognized state-making in the context of state failure. We will also assess the possibilities of restoring state authority, the potential for democratic politics, and the impact of international intervention. Enrollment Limit: 15. Instructor: L. Markowitz Prerequisites & Notes
