Books by David Carment

Carment and Samy investigate the dynamics of state transitions in fragile contexts, with a focus on states trapped in fragility. They consider fragility's evolution in trapped countries; in those that move in and out of it; and in those that have exited it, thus taking a major step toward a new theory of the so-called fragility trap.

More than ever before, ethnic struggle finds expression in the growing incidence and scale of displaced persons and refugee flows, as well as in exacerbated levels of ethnic minority abuse and involuntary assimilation.

Intends to reconceptualise the notions of state failure and fragility, to provide a policy-relevant framework on these issues. In a wide-ranging treatment, drawing on large samples and case studies, this book provides an alternative model of the fragile state emphasizing the multidimensional, multifaceted nature of the fragile state problematique.