title: Rule of law and areas of limited statehood: introduction and perspective
abstract: This introductory chapter aims to present the central concepts of this volume, clarify its object and purpose and delineate the book structure and the main themes explored. As such, it first sets the scene and highlights its main contribution to the state of the art. The chapter then introduces the concept of areas of limited statehood by building on previous research on the topic. It also depicts the contributors’ shared understanding of the alternative governors that tend to step in when state
journal: Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks