Autorentext
Dr Bogdan G. Popescu is an Assistant Professor at John Cabot University, Rome, Italy. He completed his Ph.D. in the Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago, held postdoctoral positions at Princeton and Bocconi University, and taught at the University of Oxford.

Klappentext

"What are the institutions which govern border spaces and how do they impact long-term economic development? The book focuses on the Habsburg frontier and provides a new framework for understanding how states force borderland dwellers to help accomplish the state's objectives and the long-term repercussions for access to public goods"--

Inhalt

1. Historical States, Imperialism, and Development; 2. Imperialism and Extractive Institutions: A Theoretical Framework; 3. The Habsburg Military Frontier; 4. Military Colonialism and Economic Development; 5. Colonial Institutions and Social Norms; 6. Lasting Legacies: Political Attitudes and Social Capital; 7. Beyond the Habsburgs; 8. Epilogue.