Seth Kaplan | : Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University, Washington DC (original) (raw)
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Structurally fragile states are plagued by deeply entrenched sociopolitical and institutional pro... more Structurally fragile states are plagued by deeply entrenched sociopolitical and institutional problems. Instead of emphasizing the importance of the vertical state–society relationship and social contract, efforts should be placed on developing a “social covenant” that brings together various ethnic, religious, clan and ideological groups to create a more inclusive and sustainable political process and social contract.
There is a critical need for a framework that makes sense of the society lying beneath the crisis... more There is a critical need for a framework that makes sense of the society lying beneath the crisis or calm of the day. More importantly, there is a need to understand what constitutes real fragility, how it confounds development efforts, and what can be done to alleviate it.
The relative success of cities such as Lagos—which in a number of measurable ways works far bette... more The relative success of cities such as Lagos—which in a number of measurable ways works far better than Nigeria as a whole—shows the practicality and promise of an urban-based governance model to fragile states.
Structurally fragile states are plagued by deeply entrenched sociopolitical and institutional pro... more Structurally fragile states are plagued by deeply entrenched sociopolitical and institutional problems. Instead of emphasizing the importance of the vertical state–society relationship and social contract, efforts should be placed on developing a “social covenant” that brings together various ethnic, religious, clan and ideological groups to create a more inclusive and sustainable political process and social contract.
There is a critical need for a framework that makes sense of the society lying beneath the crisis... more There is a critical need for a framework that makes sense of the society lying beneath the crisis or calm of the day. More importantly, there is a need to understand what constitutes real fragility, how it confounds development efforts, and what can be done to alleviate it.
The relative success of cities such as Lagos—which in a number of measurable ways works far bette... more The relative success of cities such as Lagos—which in a number of measurable ways works far better than Nigeria as a whole—shows the practicality and promise of an urban-based governance model to fragile states.