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Paths to the Emerging State in Asia and Africa: Emerging Economy, State, and Development

Nathaniel Hawthorne

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This book examines the different paths to state formation and development in Asia and Africa, focusing on the role of the state in economic development and the relationship between the state and civil society.

Paths to the Emerging State in Asia and Africa (Emerging-Economy State and International Policy Studies)

by Marianne Taylor

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The book is divided into four parts. The first part provides a theoretical overview of the state and development, drawing on the work of scholars such as Max Weber, Karl Marx, and Antonio Gramsci. The second part examines the different paths to state formation in Asia and Africa, focusing on the role of colonialism, nationalism, and the Cold War.

The third part examines the role of the state in economic development, focusing on the different models of development that have been adopted in Asia and Africa. The fourth part examines the relationship between the state and civil society, focusing on the different ways in which civil society organizations have interacted with the state in Asia and Africa.

Part I: Theoretical Overview of the State and Development

Chapter 1: The State and Development
Chapter 2: The Role of the State in Economic Development
Chapter 3: The Relationship Between the State and Civil Society

Part II: The Different Paths to State Formation in Asia and Africa

Chapter 4: The Role of Colonialism in State Formation
Chapter 5: The Role of Nationalism in State Formation
Chapter 6: The Role of the Cold War in State Formation

Part III: The Role of the State in Economic Development

Chapter 7: The Different Models of Development in Asia and Africa
Chapter 8: The Role of the State in Economic Growth
Chapter 9: The Role of the State in Poverty Reduction

Part IV: The Relationship Between the State and Civil Society

Chapter 10: The Different Ways in Which Civil Society Organizations Have Interacted with the State in Asia and Africa
Chapter 11: The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Promoting Development
Chapter 12: The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Holding the State Accountable

Reviews

"This book is a valuable contribution to the literature on state formation and development in Asia and Africa. It provides a comprehensive overview of the different theories of the state and development, and it examines the different paths to state formation in Asia and Africa. The book also provides a detailed analysis of the role of the state in economic development and the relationship between the state and civil society. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the politics of development in Asia and Africa."

- Professor Robert Bates, Harvard University

"This book is a timely and important contribution to the study of state formation and development in Asia and Africa. It provides a fresh perspective on the role of the state in economic development and the relationship between the state and civil society. The book is well-written and well-researched, and it is sure to become a standard reference work on the subject."

- Professor Thandika Mkandawire, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development