Statehood, State and Institutions

Abstract

This panel explores the evolving nature of statehood and the role of institutions in shaping political authority, legitimacy, and governance. The papers examine a range of topics including the transformation of state functions in response to global and domestic pressures, the institutionalization of political power, and the contested meanings of sovereignty and legitimacy. Case studies span diverse contexts, from post-conflict state-building and transitional justice to the bureaucratic dynamics of modern governance. By interrogating both historical trajectories and contemporary developments, the panel offers a critical lens on how states and institutions adapt, persist, or falter in the face of political, social, and economic challenges.

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The Machinery of Rule: The Rise of Administrative Capacity in Medieval England	View Paper Details
Paths to Defective Democracy and Beyond: A Comparative Study of Trajectories of Democratic Regression	View Paper Details
Does a Patron State Leader Influence Public Fear of Abandonment in a Protégé State?	View Paper Details
Corporations as Political Animals: Citizenship Traditions and Corporate Citizenship in the US, UK and Germany	View Paper Details