Making states work: state failure and the crisis of governance - Softcover

This publication is the result of a joint interdisciplinary project of the International Peace Academy and the United Nations University. It focuses on situations when state structures begin to break down or collapse, encompassing a range of crises from states in which basic public services are neglected to the total collapse of governance. It looks at the roles and responsibilities of key actors in the situation in relation to their own populations and the international community, and considers the lessons that can be drawn from a range of countries to develop effective strategies to address such situations.

Simon Chesterman is global professor and director of the New York University School of Law Singapore Program, Singapore. Michael Ignatieff is Carr Professor of Human Rights Practice and the director of human rights policy at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Ramesh Thakur is a distinguished fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation and professor of political science at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He previously served as senior vice-rector of the United Nations University and assistant secretary general of the United Nations.