Description: Crippling Leviathan by Melissa M. Lee Desfor Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description ""Lee argues that foreign subversion weakens the state and prevents state consolidation. She presents evidence from in-depth studies of Russias relations with the post-Soviet states, Malaysian subversion of the Philippines in the 1970s, and Thai subversion of Vietnamese-occupied Cambodia in the 1980s"--Provided by publisher"-- Publisher Description Policymakers worry that "ungoverned spaces" pose dangers to security and development. Why do such spaces exist beyond the authority of the state? Earlier scholarship-which addressed this question with a list of domestic failures-overlooked the crucial role that international politics play. In this shrewd book, Melissa M. Lee argues that foreign subversion undermines state authority and promotes ungoverned space. Enemy governments empower insurgents to destabilize the state and create ungoverned territory. This kind of foreign subversion is a powerful instrument of modern statecraft. But though subversion is less visible and less costly than conventional force, it has insidious effects on governance in the target state.To demonstrate the harmful consequences of foreign subversion for state authority, Crippling Leviathan marshals a wealth of evidence and presents in-depth studies of Russias relations with the post-Soviet states, Malaysian subversion of the Philippines in the 1970s, and Thai subversion of Vietnamese-occupied Cambodia in the 1980s. The evidence presented by Lee is persuasive: foreign subversion weakens the state.She challenges the conventional wisdom on statebuilding, which has long held that conflict promotes the development of strong, territorially consolidated states. Lee argues instead that conflictual international politics prevents state development and degrades state authority. In addition, Crippling Leviathan illuminates the use of subversion as an underappreciated and important feature of modern statecraft. Rather than resort to war, states resort to subversion. Policymakers interested in ameliorating the consequences of ungoverned space must recognize the international roots that sustain weak statehood. Author Biography Melissa M. Lee is Assistant Professor of Political and International Affairs at Princeton University. Visit melissamlee.com for more information. Details ISBN 150174836X ISBN-13 9781501748363 Title Crippling Leviathan Author Melissa M. Lee Desfor Format Hardcover Year 2020 Pages 264 Publisher Cornell University Press GE_Item_ID:161758198; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: Crippling Leviathan : How Foreign Subversion Weakens the State
Number of Pages: 264 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Item Height: 1 in
Publication Year: 2020
Topic: Political Ideologies / Radicalism, International Relations / Arms Control, History & Theory, International Relations / General, Security (National & International), World / Asian
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Genre: Political Science
Item Weight: 16 Oz
Author: Melissa M. Lee Desfor
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
