Making states

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Poverty and insecurity can be dealt with in a sustainable manner only where there are stable and effective states whereas in fragile or failing states, destitution and marginalization prevent citizens from taking part in economic and political life and large swathes of territory can fall under the control of militias. Ten key functions that a modern states must perform, in marked to a focus on the security dimension in the nineteenth century are presented.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Foreign Economic & Financial Assistance, International aspects, Economic assistance, Foreign economic assistance, Comparative analysis, Poverty

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Dealing with the dictators' club

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An account is presented on the way the international community should deal with coup plotters in Africa. Eleven successful usurpations occurred since 1996 in nine Francophone African states with all but one gaining international recognition.

Government expenditures, International economic relations, Africa, Economic policy, South African foreign relations

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Wheel of fortune

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The manner in which Malawi has transformed from an emergency aid receiver to a maize exporter due to a government subsidy scheme and an agriculture-based economic growth program is discussed.

Government domestic functions, Corn, Corn Farming, Exports, Malawi, Economic aspects, Agricultural subsidies, Agricultural policy, Agricultural development projects, Agricultural development

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