The Challenges of State-building: A study of the state-building process in Kosovo
(2012) STVK12 20121Department of Political Science
- Abstract
- After four years of independence, Kosovo continues to face severe social, political and economic challenges that pose several threats to the development and legitimacy of the new state.
A field study was carried out in Kosovo in January–March 2012 with the purpose of creating a deeper understanding of the state-building process and test Alan Whaites’s theory of responsive and unresponsive state-building. The theory suggests that there are three dimensions of responsive state-building; political settlements, survival functions and expected functions. To understand whether the state-building in Kosovo can be characterized as responsive or unresponsive, the thesis looks at five distinct areas of the process; the political landscape,... (More) - After four years of independence, Kosovo continues to face severe social, political and economic challenges that pose several threats to the development and legitimacy of the new state.
A field study was carried out in Kosovo in January–March 2012 with the purpose of creating a deeper understanding of the state-building process and test Alan Whaites’s theory of responsive and unresponsive state-building. The theory suggests that there are three dimensions of responsive state-building; political settlements, survival functions and expected functions. To understand whether the state-building in Kosovo can be characterized as responsive or unresponsive, the thesis looks at five distinct areas of the process; the political landscape, democracy and rule of law, economic and social rights, civil society, and the role of the international community.
Semi-structured interviews made it possible to study how the state-building is proceeding and the challenges it is facing. Additionally to the empirical findings, various reports and articles have been used to support the outcome of the research. (Less)
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- author
- Xhelili, Laureta LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- STVK12 20121
- year
- 2012
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Kosovo, State, State-building, Democracy, Sovereignty
- language
- English
- id
- 2544486
- date added to LUP
- 2012-06-28 10:15:56
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abstract = {{After four years of independence, Kosovo continues to face severe social, political and economic challenges that pose several threats to the development and legitimacy of the new state.
A field study was carried out in Kosovo in January–March 2012 with the purpose of creating a deeper understanding of the state-building process and test Alan Whaites’s theory of responsive and unresponsive state-building. The theory suggests that there are three dimensions of responsive state-building; political settlements, survival functions and expected functions. To understand whether the state-building in Kosovo can be characterized as responsive or unresponsive, the thesis looks at five distinct areas of the process; the political landscape, democracy and rule of law, economic and social rights, civil society, and the role of the international community.
Semi-structured interviews made it possible to study how the state-building is proceeding and the challenges it is facing. Additionally to the empirical findings, various reports and articles have been used to support the outcome of the research.}},
author = {{Xhelili, Laureta}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{The Challenges of State-building: A study of the state-building process in Kosovo}},
year = {{2012}},
}