Fukuyama argues that a successful modern state requires a delicate balance of three specific institutions:
In the U.S., many administrative issues are resolved in courts rather than by expert bureaucracies. This leads to a slow, costly legal process that further hinders state capacity. Political Order and Political Decay: From the I...
A once-strong state now suffering from "decay" through legal gridlock and interest group capture. Fukuyama argues that a successful modern state requires
Fukuyama uses this term to describe a system with so many checks and balances that small interest groups can effectively block—or "veto"—any action that benefits the public good. Political Order and Political Decay: From the I...