There is a general dislike for monolithic theories in the social sciences and humanities for a reason: they tend to be reductionist, and this theory seems to be

There is a general dislike for monolithic theories in the social sciences and humanities for a reason: they tend to be reductionist, and this theory seems to be no exception. And in regards to parameters (a "cluster" of factors) that can be indicative of a failed state: Looking at the submission's chosen title here, I would at least have expected some sort of connection to the actual idea of failed states[1], which are yearly ranked by a combination of multiple influences, where institutional organisation is a factor alongside others. [1]: http://www.foreignpolicy.com/failedstates http://www.foreignpolicy.com/failedstates