Statebuilding in Afghanistan: Challenges and pathologies

William Maley*

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    Abstract

    The process of statebuilding in Afghanistan since 2001 has been complicated by a diverse set of problems, including the unintended consequences of early political decisions, the choice of institutional forms that have fostered dysfunctional policy-making, and the slide towards a neopatrimonial system combining bureaucracy with patronage. These problems have had a corrosive effect on the statebuilding enterprise, leaving an ambiguous legacy as Afghanistan proceeds towards one of the most challenging phases of its modern history.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages255-270
    Number of pages16
    Volume32
    No.3
    Specialist publicationCentral Asian Survey
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2013

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