Righting the Resource Curse : Institutional Politics and State Capabilities in Edo State, Nigeria
The poor record of liberal reforms sponsored by the international community in postcolonial settings underscores the real politik of institutional change. What we call a ‘new normal’ in development policy and practice foregrounds the role of agency – leadership, networks of connectors and convenors,...
Main Authors: | Porter, Doug, Watts, Michael |
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Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | en_US |
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Taylor and Francis
2016
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24261 |
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