Research on global norm diffusion and institutional transfer has often neglected the agency of the governed. This collection argues that limited statehood - the

Democratic and consolidated states are taken as the model for effective rule-making and service provision. In contrast, this book argues that good governance is

This Handbook offers a comprehensive treatment of transformations of the state, from its origins in different parts of the world and different time periods to i

The state is central to social scientific and historical inquiry today, reflecting its importance in domestic and international affairs. States kill, coerce, fi

This volume ... systematically considers the nature of the state, the concept of sovereignty and the challenges globalisation and cosmopolitanism.--Provided by