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@article{ author = {O'Leary, Brendan}, title = {Building Inclusive States}, journal = {UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)}, year = {2004}, location = {New York}, URL = {}, abstract = {States matter more than societies in building inclusion. That is because they define societies, and their possibilities1. Impersonalized institutions that have some degree of centralized and procedurally governed political decision-making characterize functioning states. They have coercive capacities: they can regulate all instruments of potential public violence, and prevent or inhibit their own agents from being predators. They express authentic legal sovereignty over persons, property, and their movements, and are recognized as such entities by their citizens, civil society organizations, and by other states. Through self-help or alliances they can defend themselves against other states. Lastly, functioning states are defined by their recognized sovereignty over territory, and its accompanying prerogatives: control over entry and exit of persons and entities. If states lack these capabilities they cannot protect elementary human rights, promote human development, or be inclusive in any meaningful sense.} }Download File
AU - O'Leary, Brendan TI - Building Inclusive States PT - Journal Article DP - 2004 TA - UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) AB - States matter more than societies in building inclusion. That is because they define societies, and their possibilities1. Impersonalized institutions that have some degree of centralized and procedurally governed political decision-making characterize functioning states. They have coercive capacities: they can regulate all instruments of potential public violence, and prevent or inhibit their own agents from being predators. They express authentic legal sovereignty over persons, property, and their movements, and are recognized as such entities by their citizens, civil society organizations, and by other states. Through self-help or alliances they can defend themselves against other states. Lastly, functioning states are defined by their recognized sovereignty over territory, and its accompanying prerogatives: control over entry and exit of persons and entities. If states lack these capabilities they cannot protect elementary human rights, promote human development, or be inclusive in any meaningful sense.Download File
%0 Journal Article %A O'Leary, Brendan %T Building Inclusive States %D 2004 %J UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) %U , %X States matter more than societies in building inclusion. That is because they define societies, and their possibilities1. Impersonalized institutions that have some degree of centralized and procedurally governed political decision-making characterize functioning states. They have coercive capacities: they can regulate all instruments of potential public violence, and prevent or inhibit their own agents from being predators. They express authentic legal sovereignty over persons, property, and their movements, and are recognized as such entities by their citizens, civil society organizations, and by other states. Through self-help or alliances they can defend themselves against other states. Lastly, functioning states are defined by their recognized sovereignty over territory, and its accompanying prerogatives: control over entry and exit of persons and entities. If states lack these capabilities they cannot protect elementary human rights, promote human development, or be inclusive in any meaningful sense.Download File
TY - JOUR AU - O'Leary, Brendan TI - Building Inclusive States PY - 2004 JF - UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) UR - , AB - States matter more than societies in building inclusion. That is because they define societies, and their possibilities1. Impersonalized institutions that have some degree of centralized and procedurally governed political decision-making characterize functioning states. They have coercive capacities: they can regulate all instruments of potential public violence, and prevent or inhibit their own agents from being predators. They express authentic legal sovereignty over persons, property, and their movements, and are recognized as such entities by their citizens, civil society organizations, and by other states. Through self-help or alliances they can defend themselves against other states. Lastly, functioning states are defined by their recognized sovereignty over territory, and its accompanying prerogatives: control over entry and exit of persons and entities. If states lack these capabilities they cannot protect elementary human rights, promote human development, or be inclusive in any meaningful sense.Download File
TY - JOUR T1 - Building Inclusive States AU - O'Leary, Brendan PY - 2004 JF - UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) UR - , AB - States matter more than societies in building inclusion. That is because they define societies, and their possibilities1. Impersonalized institutions that have some degree of centralized and procedurally governed political decision-making characterize functioning states. They have coercive capacities: they can regulate all instruments of potential public violence, and prevent or inhibit their own agents from being predators. They express authentic legal sovereignty over persons, property, and their movements, and are recognized as such entities by their citizens, civil society organizations, and by other states. Through self-help or alliances they can defend themselves against other states. Lastly, functioning states are defined by their recognized sovereignty over territory, and its accompanying prerogatives: control over entry and exit of persons and entities. If states lack these capabilities they cannot protect elementary human rights, promote human development, or be inclusive in any meaningful sense.