Fragmented Sovereignty and the Limits of Substantive Democracy: Evidence from the Sahel
Abstract : This article revisits the relationship between democracy and inclusive development by introducing fragmented sovereignty as a conditioning variable. While dominant approaches in political economy contend that inclusive institutions foster long-term development (Acemoglu & Robinson, 2012; Sen, 1999), they rest on an implicit assumption: the existence of a unified state capable of enforcing rules, ensuring…



