%0 Book
%A Zartman, I.W.
%C Boulder, CO, USA
%D 1995
%F iiasa:4380
%I Lynne Rienner Publishers
%T Collapsed States: The Disintegration and Restoration of Legitimate Authority
%U https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/id/eprint/4380/
%X 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.