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The Neo Patrimonial State And The Capitalist Class Essay

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Koral Zazueta
PSCI 241 – Essay #1
Kohli identified Cohesive-Capitalist state in South Korea as being the most effective in fostering industrialization because of its centralized cohesive state authority and close relationship between the state and the capitalist class. The Neo-patrimonial state in Nigeria is characterized by a weak decentralized authority and consists of a corrupt relationship between the state and the private sector, which makes it least effective. The Fragmented-Multiclass state in India consists of a fragmented state authority and a broader class alliance which falls in between the two other states (Kohli, 2004). Successful state intervention can be identified by different methods of state intervention aimed at promoting industrialization. Ultimately, the role of different types of colonialism, state intervention, nationalist movements, and state commitments, effect state development in the developing world.
Kohli argues that the state capacity of India, Nigeria, and South Korea have been molded by their different colonial experiences and that forceful state intervention enhances rapid economic growth. To have successful state intervention, a state needs to agree on market reinforcement policies and profit for private investors, as well as maintain cooperation between the private sector and the state (Kohli, 2004). While this method did exist and work for South Korea, Botswana experienced a different type of state intervention with minimal colonial

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