Pathways to develop state capacity in a weak state: the sub-national state of Bihar in India

IF 0.6 Q3 POLITICAL SCIENCE

COMMONWEALTH & COMPARATIVE POLITICS Pub Date : 2023-10-02 DOI:10.1080/14662043.2023.2275454

Himanshu Jha

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Abstract

ABSTRACT This article aims to unravel how a weak state develops state capacity – an aspect hitherto ignored in mainstream literature. This is a study of a sub-national case of Bihar in India. Historically, Bihar is considered a weak state, lacking state capacity. Yet, improvements have occurred in recent decades. By profiling two areas of improved outcomes: infrastructure (roads and bridges) and welfare (distribution of bicycles to school-going girls), the article argues that the improvements are the outcome of the political and bureaucratic elite’s ideas and political will. The case of Bihar shows that the rationalities within a state depend on social learning, puzzling, and powering, having a powerful impact on policy paradigms even in weak states.

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ABSTRACT 本文旨在揭示弱国如何发展国家能力--这是迄今为止主流文献所忽视的一个方面。本文研究的是印度比哈尔邦的次国家案例。从历史上看，比哈尔邦被认为是一个缺乏国家能力的弱邦。然而，近几十年来情况有所改善。文章通过对基础设施（道路和桥梁）和福利（向在校女生发放自行车）这两个领域改善成果的剖析，认为这些改善是政治和官僚精英的理念和政治意愿的结果。比哈尔邦的案例表明，国家内部的合理性取决于社会学习、困惑和权力化，即使在弱国也会对政策范式产生强大的影响。

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COMMONWEALTH & COMPARATIVE POLITICS POLITICAL SCIENCE-

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期刊介绍： Long established as the leading publication in its field, the journal of Commonwealth and Comparative Politics contains scholarly articles which both report original research on the politics of Commonwealth countries and relate their findings to issues of general significance for students of comparative politics. The journal also publishes work on the politics of other states where such work is of interest for comparative politics generally or where it enables comparisons to be made with Commonwealth countries.