Christopher Clapham was formerly Lecturer at the Universities of Addis Ababa, Manchester and the West Indies. He is currently a professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Lancaster.

`An important introduction to a vast subject ... it is well -referenced and has a useful chapter bibliography.' - Teaching Politics`Most coherent ... a splendid book which should not only find its place on student reading lists but can be read with great profit by specialists within the field.' - Times Higher Education Supplement`This admirable book is a remarkable distillation of the experiences of 170 or so new and some not quite so new states ... a lucid exposition, backed by a wealth of supporting evidence.' - British Book News

• Acknowledgements 1. Politics and the Third World 2. The Colonial State and its Demise 3. The Third World State 4. Managing the State 5. Managing the Economy 6. Managing the External Political Arena 7. Soldier and State 8. The Revolutionary State 9. Conclusion

Christopher Clapham was formerly Lecturer at the Universities of Addis Ababa, Manchester and the West Indies. He is currently a professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Lancaster.

`An important introduction to a vast subject ... it is well -referenced and has a useful chapter bibliography.' - Teaching Politics`Most coherent ... a splendid book which should not only find its place on student reading lists but can be read with great profit by specialists within the field.' - Times Higher Education Supplement`This admirable book is a remarkable distillation of the experiences of 170 or so new and some not quite so new states ... a lucid exposition, backed by a wealth of supporting evidence.' - British Book News

• Acknowledgements 1. Politics and the Third World 2. The Colonial State and its Demise 3. The Third World State 4. Managing the State 5. Managing the Economy 6. Managing the External Political Arena 7. Soldier and State 8. The Revolutionary State 9. Conclusion