Hierarchy and the State (Paperback)

Patrick E. Shea

ISBN 10: 1009609319 / ISBN 13: 9781009609319

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2025

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Paperback. Does American influence help or hinder the capacity-building of partner states? In Hierarchy and the State, Patrick E. Shea challenges the conventional wisdom that US influence undermines state-building in developing countries, instead arguing that US support has actually enhanced state capacity over the past forty years. The book asserts that American economic power plays a pivotal role in enhancing a state's ability to build and sustain itself. Tracing the evolution of US property rights promotion from 1782 to the present, it reveals the complex interplay of economic and security interests that shape American foreign policy. Through cutting-edge quantitative techniques and original data on US hierarchy, Hierarchy and the State provides robust evidence for the mechanisms linking international influence, property rights, and state-building outcomes. Its novel framework will change the way scholars examine the international politics of state-building. This book offers a novel perspective on how U.S. foreign policy and the global economy shape domestic politics in developing countries. Policymakers, scholars, and students of international relations, economic development, and comparative politics will find valuable insights on the far-reaching impacts of great power influence on state-building. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hierarchy and the State (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1009609319
• ISBN 13: 9781009609319
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Does American influence help or hinder the capacity-building of partner states? In Hierarchy and the State, Patrick E. Shea challenges the conventional wisdom that US influence undermines state-building in developing countries, instead arguing that US support has actually enhanced state capacity over the past forty years. The book asserts that American economic power plays a pivotal role in enhancing a state's ability to build and sustain itself. Tracing the evolution of US property rights promotion from 1782 to the present, it reveals the complex interplay of economic and security interests that shape American foreign policy. Through cutting-edge quantitative techniques and original data on US hierarchy, Hierarchy and the State provides robust evidence for the mechanisms linking international influence, property rights, and state-building outcomes. Its novel framework will change the way scholars examine the international politics of state-building.

About the Author

Patrick E. Shea is Senior Lecturer at the University of Glasgow. His research focuses on the political economy of conflict and international finance. He has published in leading journals, including the British Journal of Political Science, and has received funding from the National Science Foundation.