State- and Institution-Building. 3 credits

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Ending prolonged civil conflicts often necessitates building stronger state institutions as well as addressing broader social, economic, and political issues affecting particular places and peoples. This course examines the literatures on state formation and state building from a historic, regional, and functional perspective paying special attention to polities exiting civil conflicts.Offered by Schar Public Policy/Admin. May not be repeated for credit.