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DOI :10.26650/B/SSc21.2024.025.01   IUP :10.26650/B/SSc21.2024.025.01    Full Text (PDF)

Legacy of the Leviathan: A Critical Examination of State Stability, Failure and Fragility Across Disciplines

Aylin Ece Çiçek

This chapter explores the complex issues of state failure and fragility, covering literature from the fields of political science, economics, and international relations. The state, which plays a crucial role in many fields, is experiencing substantial changes as a result of the emergence of non-state players and changing global dynamics. Considering this, the review conducted in this study provides a critical analysis of the idea of state stability, fragility, and failure examining its theoretical origins in classical political theory and its application in modern political science. The approach examines the factors that contribute to the phenomena encompassing political, economic, social, environmental, and external elements. In addition, the study examines the repercussions of failed governments, with a specific emphasis on humanitarian emergencies, security complexities, and economic disturbances. It also delves into theoretical methodologies for peacebuilding and conflict resolution, promoting a critical and unified approach. All in all, this study seeks to improve the comprehension of state failure and fragility and make a contribution to creating effective policy frameworks that promote stability and resilience in fragile states by combining different viewpoints. 



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