Weak states, strong societies: power and authority in the new world order

Cover; Author Bio; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Tables; Preface; Contributors; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Framing an Inquiry; 2. From Nation-States to Member States: State -- Society Relations and State Transformation in Contemporary Europe; 3. The Dynamics of Federalism: Belgium and Switzerland; 4. State -- Society Relationships in Eastern Europe and World Politics; 5. State -- Civil Society Dynamics in Morocco and Algeria: A Case of Divide and Rule?; 6. Afghanistan and Iraq: State-Building in Countries with Strong Societies.

Cover -- Author Bio -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Framing an Inquiry -- 2. From Nation-States to Member States: State - Society Relations and State Transformation in Contemporary Europe -- 3. The Dynamics of Federalism: Belgium and Switzerland -- 4. State - Society Relationships in Eastern Europe and World Politics -- 5. State - Civil Society Dynamics in Morocco and Algeria: A Case of Divide and Rule? -- 6. Afghanistan and Iraq: State-Building in Countries with Strong Societies