@book{iiasa4380, title = {Collapsed States: The Disintegration and Restoration of Legitimate Authority}, address = {Boulder, CO, USA}, publisher = {Lynne Rienner Publishers}, year = {1995}, url = {https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/id/eprint/4380/}, isbn = {978-1555875602}, abstract = {This work uses 11 African case studies in its exploration of the phenomenon of collapsed states. The writers consider the causes of collapse; symptoms and early warning signs; and how the situation was met. They also assess the strengths and weaknesses of various responses, such as UN action.}, author = {Zartman, I. W.} }