State formation
Self-contained introduction
State formation, extraction & institutional continuity
Protection, Inc.: The Price of Power
You bought protection. What happens when the boss changes?
Bargain for a community, then face a replacement leader. Compare who pays, who enforces and which promises survive. Find the point where a personal deal becomes an institution.
The same political choices in both routes. You can switch inside without starting over. For class asks you to complete any missing required responses. Save a report in either route; your instructor decides what to accept.
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What you can explore
- Distinguish personal bargains from continuing institutional arrangements.
- Explain extraction, enforcement and continuity.
- Separate compliance or payment from evidence of legitimacy.
What the model leaves open
The designed cases isolate institutional features. Payment alone cannot establish consent or legitimacy.
AFTERWARD, THINK ABOUT
Which term survived the leadership change, and what sustained it?
Teaching this activity Debrief, assessment & assignment draft
Bring it back to the room
- Which term survived the leadership change, and what sustained it?
- What would you need to know before calling the arrangement legitimate?
What to assess
Look for an explicit mechanism, accurate comparisons and a distinction between payment, enforcement and legitimacy.
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Syllabus description & discussion prompts
Syllabus description
Bargain for a community, then face a replacement leader. Compare who pays, who enforces and which promises survive. Find the point where a personal deal becomes an institution. Students produce bargaining, institutional comparison and explanation report.
Questions for a discussion board or class debrief
- Which term survived the leadership change, and what sustained it?
- What would you need to know before calling the arrangement legitimate?