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· 2014

States at Work

Thomas Bierschenk, Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan

Short summary

This book examines the practical realities of state functioning in Sub-Saharan Africa, moving beyond idealized notions to explore how states operate on the ground.

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  • Focuses on the practical, on-the-ground functioning of states in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Moves beyond theoretical or idealized models of statehood.
  • Examines the realities of state operations and interactions in local contexts.
  • Supported by academic institutions in Germany and Niger.

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Abstract

research projects in Sub-Saharan Africa'. We are grateful to the Johannes-Gutenberg-Universitt at Mainz, Germany, which made the preparation of this book possible through its budgetary support, and to LASDEL, Niamey, Niger, which hosted the final conference of the States at Work project in 2009.

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Field: Development

DevelopmentSocial Sciences