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Academic Programme
Sections: 55
Panels: 403
Papers: 1959
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMME -
Panels: 6 (view)
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Section: Governance in Areas of Limited Statehood
Panels: 6 (view)
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Section Chair(s)
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Thomas
Risse
risse@zedat.fu-berlin.de
BERLIN, Freie Universität
Marianne
Beisheim
brozus@zedat.fu-berlin.de
BERLIN, Freie Universität
Lars
Brozus
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Abstract
The governance problematique constitutes a central research focus in contemporary social science. Yet, too often, the debate remains centered on an “ideal type” statehood – with full domestic, international and Westphalian sovereignty and a legitimate monopoly over the use of force. From a global as well as a historical perspective, however, the modern nation-state is the exception rather than the rule. Outside the developed OECD-world we find areas of limited statehood, from developing and transition countries to failing and failed states and – historically – colonial societies. This section will focus on governance in such areas of limited statehood which lack the capacity to implement and enforce central decisions or even lack the monopoly over the means of violence.
All section panels will discuss how effective and legitimate governance can be sustained under these conditions. We will investigate three assumptions: First, ”multi level governance“ seems to be the rule in areas of limited statehood, linking the local with the national, regional, and global levels. Second, governance in areas of limited statehood involves a variety of public and private actors, such as states, international organizations, firms, and civil society. Thus, third, governance entails new modes of governance, i.e. negotiations, bargaining, and arguing among these actors in addition to hierarchical ”command and control“. Empirical research, however, finds mixed results regarding the contribution of these new modes to effective and legitimate governance in areas of limited statehood.
The first panel debates how the governance concept has to be adapted. The second panel will focus on security governance. A third panel will focus on the interplay of state and non-state actors in the provision of governance in areas of limited statehood. Adding a regional focal point, we will have a panel on governance in Africa. A fifth panel will discuss implications for policies and strategies.
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