POL 3162 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Human Resources
15 Apr 2016
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Recognized as leader because of his ability to provide important services to subordinate commanders. Needs to periodically wage successful military campaigns. Only or primarily concerned with his own benefit. His leadership not dependant on seizing state power if this changes they become guerrilla leaders (mainly), dictators, etc. Weakening of state capacity and lack in providing basic services. Based on 12 major political and social indicators. Group grievance (ethnical, religious point of view) Human fight (as seen with drinkable water, famine, violence, etc. ) Rule of law (free press, freedom of speech, etc. ) Scarce private international investment and foreign aid slow. Population mainly rural, ethnic divisions, inhospitable geography (afghanistan) Governance: promoted by international institutions good policies (has to resemble a democracy) Feudal lords made the transaction costs of trade too high. Merchants had incentives to create no opportunities for political coalitions. Merchants formed their own armies of bargained with kings. Literacy beyond the clergy (spread of ideas)
