Origins and Evolution of the Modern State without War: The Case of Latin America

• In Event: State, Courts and Human Rights Protection in Latin America

Brief Overview

This paper investigates the intricate relationship between war and state-building in Latin America. It introduces a unique empirical measure spanning 1810 to 2000, encompassing all 20 countries, differentiating state capacity from state formation.

Author

• David Ibanez, Rutgers University-New Brunswick