The Power Of The National Territory

States not only to achieve financial prosperity, but to get out of the chaotic environment that

1: Haiti is run by a corrupted government. People don’t have enough money, food or rights. They always have to work for himself. People are constantly fighting over power. This makes people leave. Danticat saw her people get killed, suffer over power. This played a role in her life. In nepal people can buy police, education and government. Rich people are more powerful than others. When they do something bad they can bribe the police to let them go. When i was little my uncle got arrested for

This does not mean to exclude those economic and other related institutions, but focuses this dissatisfaction on the political institutions as key to this process. This dissatisfaction is only exacerbated by the government’s inability or unwillingness to engage with this segment of the population in order to resolve the emerging conflict early in its development. Instead, the government ignores or even attempts to repress this expression of dissatisfaction, resulting in allegations of human rights abuses, among other symptoms. This only fuels a greater desire for secession in this marginalized and underrepresented segment(s) of society, as secessionism is seen as the only option available for the group to alleviate the injustices it feels is levied against it. This results in a “balkanization” of ethnic and religious groups as the

Ever wondered what it would be like to live in a “perfect” society? Truth is, there are no “perfect” societies due to the many reasons that lead them to fall. So why do societies fall? Many great societies have fallen due to corrupt leaders, scarcity in necessary resources, and sickness. Germany, China, Sierra Leone, and the fictional society of Ember, are all examples of how once great societies fall. All of these societies fell due to corrupt leaders, resource scarcity, and sickness.

billions of the world’s poorest, where safety is secured only for those with money, and where much of our well-intended aid is lost in the daily chaos of violence. (Boutros V. and Haugen G., 2014).

South Sudan is currently a state that is considered to be one of the most vulnerable countries in the world failing to provide basis responsibilities of a sovereign state due in large to the erosion of legitimate authority, ethnic conflicts and power control of the country’s wealth (International Business Times & Mahapatra, 2013).

Modernization of the statehood has developed over the course of history, and has clearly defined properties, which give the foundations for ruling. The development of the modern state can only be understood by first evaluating its characteristics. Four major values include: territory, sovereignty (internal and

Following fifty years of development, the authoritarian and democratic states would be expected to show separation in their experiences with internal stability. Authoritarian regimes are characterized by their ability to deliver basic human necessities. Independent and democratic countries, for example, are set apart by their notable ability to avoid famine. While these occurrences are common in authoritarian

Collapsing states are largely a consequence of weak governmental institutions, corruption, and in some cases poverty. Some of the consequences linked to collapsing states are migration of citizens because of fleeing from conflict in their country, and the spread of conflict to another nearby country known as a proxy war. Conflict and collapsing states have always existed. They have been well recorded in history, and can be traced back to ancient times. The motives of each state collapse is different, although there can be some similar patterns. The geography of a state and its natural resources can be motives of conflict and collapse.

However, according to the 2016 Failed States Index Eritrea was ranked number 18 out of 178 countries, thereby classifying it as a country on alert of becoming failed. As such, Eritrea can be categorised as a failing state due to a wide array of pressures faced, namely: demographic pressures, refugees and internally displaced peoples, group grievance, human flight, uneven economic development, economic decline, low state legitimacy, lack of human rights and rule of law and lack of external intervention.

Inside is a great contrast between nations, whether by the United States and Mexico, North and South Korea, or the comparison between Bill Gates and Carlos Slim. By doing this, the book keeps the reader engaged by jumping back and forth and showing the significant differences between the countries, or people, being compared. The points are explained well through the history with the rise and fall of the Romans to the rise of China out of nowhere. The focus on the changes is one of the strengths shown in Why Nations Fail. The book goes into detail about how one simple detail can trigger massive changes, such as in the 14th century during the Bubonic Plague. By discussing these differences, it is easy to show how fragile infrastructures of nations are and how little it takes to shift them.

The rise of terrorist organizations post 9/11 has challenged nation-state borders and their sovereignty. The presence of insurgencies and terrorist organizations has begun to affect the legitimacy of governments externally and their internal sovereignty.

No global definition exists for states described as “fragile”, “failing”, or failed because they come in all shapes and sizes. Yet, countries that have failed at the basic responsibilities of governance and sovereign authority are generally lumped into this group. Fragile, failing, or failed states share similar characteristics including their inability to control their borders, loss of authority over insurgents, gangs, and warlords, and loss of legitimacy internally/internationally. Examples relevant today of countries that are fragile or failing, and on the path to failed status include Iraq and many of the Middle Eastern countries struggling to maintain their autonomy in the fight against ISIS. Other important indicators of failed states include:

War affects a population in so many ways, especially It is true that some countries work very hard to provide security for their citizens; nevertheless, governments are obligated to provide their populations freedom of violence. Because millions of people die every year from war conflicts, religious persecution, and other violent related crimes, is necessary to implement human rights standards that would protect the personal integrity of every citizen, because every person deserves the right to live in peace. As stated in Rachel Diprose (2017), violence prevents communities from human freedom, and as a result, people are unable to live safely and securely. The World Report on Violence and Health (WHO, 2002) states that self-inflicted, interpersonal or collective violence kills more than 1.6 million people every year (Diprose, 2007). Governments are failing at assuring its people the right to live a dignified life; however, it is possible to accomplish human security for all with the empowerment of social, political, and economic systems.

Why Nations Fail takes an in depth look into why some countries flourish and become rich powerful nations while other countries are left in or reduced to poverty. Throughout this book review I will discuss major arguments and theories used by the authors and how they directly impact international development, keeping in mind that nations are only as strong as their political and economical systems.