Development in Difficult Sociopolitical Contexts

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xix

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2. Theory and Themes, Complexity and Challenges

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Beyond the Usual Suspects: Complexity of Fragility and Analytical Framework

      • Anthony Ware

      Pages 3-23

   3. Development in Fragile States and Situations: Theory and Critique

      • Anthony Ware, Vicki-Ann Ware

      Pages 24-47

   4. Challenges of Development in Difficult Sociopolitical Contexts

      • Damien Kingsbury

      Pages 48-67

3. Case Studies: Development in So-Called ‘Fragile States’, ‘Failed States’ and ‘Pariah States’

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 69-69

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   2. Surviving in a Difficult Context: The Quest for Development in Unrecognised States

      • Costas Laoutides

      Pages 71-88

   3. Foreign Aid Delivery: Modes and Modalities in the Pacific

      • Simon Feeny, Jaclyn Donahue

      Pages 89-113

   4. Malawi: Waving or Drowning in the 21st Century?

      • Max Kelly

      Pages 114-136

   5. Development in Kyrgyzstan: Failed State or Failed State-building?

      • Cai Wilkinson

      Pages 137-162

   6. Foreign Aid, Development and Civil War in Nepal

      • Kishor Sharma

      Pages 163-179

   7. Dynamics of Fragility: Secret Victories and Political Awakenings in Sri Lanka’ s Civil War

      • Rohan Bastin

      Pages 180-201

   8. Re-engaging in a Fragmented Context: Development Approaches and Aid Modalities in Afghanistan, 2001–2004

      • Nematullah Bizhan

      Pages 202-223

   9. Zimbabwe: Issues and Perspectives on Fragility and Failure

      • Jonathan Makuwira

      Pages 224-247

   10. Development in a Fragile Pariah State: Myanmar 1990–2010

       • Anthony Ware

       Pages 248-273

   11. North Korea: Failed State or Pariah, or Both. …?

       • John McKay

       Pages 274-294

4. Conclusion

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 295-295

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   2. Critiques and Alternatives: Development in Contexts of Fragility

      • Anthony Ware

      Pages 297-320

5. Back Matter

   Pages 321-334

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This edited volume explores development in the so-called 'fragile', 'failed' and 'pariah' states. It examines the literature on both fragile states and their development, and offers eleven case studies on countries ranking in the 'very high alert' and 'very high warning' categories in the Fund for Peace Failed States Index.

• fragile states
• failed states
• pariah states
• development
• OECD
• civil war
• complexity
• dynamics
• Failed States
• innovation
• North Korea
• research
• social research
• state
• technology
• United Nations
• university
• war
• development policy
• development theory

“The volume is an enjoyable read that provides a much needed critique of standard ‘one-size-fits-all’ approaches to development in difficult socio-political contexts. This volume will definitely be of interest to researchers, development practitioners, policymakers and students.” (Maurice Said, Progress in Development Studies, Vol. 17 (1), 2017) 

• Deakin University, Australia

  Anthony Ware

Rohan Bastin, Deakin University, Australia Nematullah Bizhani, Australian National University, Australia Jaclyn Donahue, independent researcher Simon Feeny, RMIT University, Australia Max Kelly, Deakin University, Australia Damien Kingsbury, Deakin University, Australia Costas Laoutides, Deakin University, Australia Jonathan Makuwira, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia John McKay, Monash University, Australia Kishor Sharma, Charles Sturt University, Australia Vicki-Ann Ware, Deakin University, Australia Cai Wilkinson, Deakin University, Australia

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