Govern like us : U.S. expectations of poor countries - Thomas, Melissa Annette (New York : Columbia University Press, 2015)
Blind spot -- The governance ideal -- Paper empires, paper countries -- Poor countries, poor governments -- Governing cheaply -- The rule of law -- Governance as it is -- A different conversation.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Public administration -- Developing countries; Poverty -- Political aspects -- Developing countries; Political culture -- Developing countries; Developing countries -- Politics and government; Developing countries -- Foreign relations -- Western countries; Western countries -- Foreign relations -- Developing countries