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The article examines the relay state concept's impact on development in Côte d'Ivoire, suggesting implications for peripheral economies.
This article examines the concept of the 'relay state' as a possible development model for peripheral societies, using Côte d'Ivoire as a case study. The authors situate the analysis within debates on modernization, dependency, and the role of the state in late industrialization. They explore how the state may act as an intermediary between external capitalist forces and domestic social structures, and assess the limits of such a model for autonomous development in peripheral economies.
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