
Land, the State, and War
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'Land, the State, and War makes a pioneering contribution to one of the most enduring questions in the social sciences - what are the causes of the wealth of nations? Weaving together an original theory of property rights with surveys, fieldwork, and historical analysis from Afghanistan, the Murtazashvilis shed light on why repeated efforts to establish formal property rights have failed. This book is required reading for anyone committed to the dictum, 'first, do no harm.'' Christopher Coyne, Professor of Economics, George Mason University 'Murtazshvili and Murtazshvili provide a fascinating account of the evolution of property institutions in Afghanistan. Very much in the spirit of Elinor Ostrom and Douglass North, this work uses exhaustive field work, theory, and historical analysis to reveal how formal and informal (customary) institutions work and how they interact with each other. The Afghanistan context is somewhat unique, and the authors deftly show how understanding its heavy reliance on informal institutions is important for understanding impediments to its development. This book also reveals why imposing Western-style institutions will not be a panacea for all of Afghanistan's political and economic problems. The world would be a much different place if US policy-makers had understood the insights of Murtazshvili and Murtazshvili's book prior to the 2001 invasion.' Jared Rubin, author of Rulers, Religion, and Riches: Why the West Got Rich and the Middle East Did Not 'Land, the State, and War is a fascinating account of the challenges of political and economic development in Afghanistan. Combining extensive fieldwork with a long historical narrative, this book makes a major advance in our understanding of institutions in less developed countries. In particular, the book helps make sense of property rights enforcement in places with failed and weak states. In doing so, the authors advance new arguments for the scope and robustness of self-governing institutions. An excellent read.' David Skarbek, Brown University 'Among the mountains of volumes on Afghanistan that have been published in the past 20 years, Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili and Ilia Murtazashvili's new book truly stands out. It is a must-read for all students of Afghan politics. Innovative and ambitious, Land, the State, and War is not solely about legal titling and property rights: It is also about institutions, political order, informal governance, and more.' Romain Malejacq, Perspectives on PoliticsMore details
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