In his book State-building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century, Francis Fukuyama examines the multiple dimensions of the state and illustrates the importance of creating a strong and capable state for individual states and for the whole world. world order. As Fukuyama points out, for some reasons there has been a recent trend to weaken statehood. Many states were powerful enough to wage wars against their neighbors, and the development of the global economy tended to erode the autonomy and sovereignty of nation-states through laws, rules, international treaties, and so on. However, after 9/11, the crucial question for global politics will not be how to cut the state sector; it is instead vital to strengthen the State. Weakening states is harmful to individual states and the global community. A weak state, represented by a low level of capacity, efficiency and institutional development, impedes economic development in weak nation-states. Furthermore, weak states have become a potential birthplace of terrorism that likely poses a threat to developed countries and global security. The central question raised by Fukuyama is to what extent state-building is crucial both for individual states and for the international system. and how state capacity can be strengthened. To give a clear answer to this question, Fukuyama divided his analysis into three long chapters. The first chapter aims to present a framework for analyzing the multiple dimensions of "statehood". One of the key distinctions made in Fukuyama's book is that there is between two dimensions of “statehood”: scope and strength. Fukuyama defines "the scope of state activities" as "the different functions and objectives ta...... middle of the paper... voucher privatization", Challenge, 44 (4), 14-17.Fukuyama, Francis ( 1989) “The End of History?”, The National Interest, 16: 3-18.Fukuyama, Francis (1992) The End of History and the Last Man. London: Hamish Hamilton.Fukuyama, Francis (1995) Trust: The Social Virtues and the Creation of Prosperity. New York: Free Press.Fukuyama, Francis (2004) “The Imperative of State-building”, Journal of Democracy, 15 (2): 17-31.Kosack, S. and Tobin, J (2006) “Funding Self-Sustaining Development: The Role of Aid, FDI and Government in Economic Success”, International Organization, 60 (1): 205-243. Przeworski, A. and Limongi, F (1993) “Political Regimes and Economic Growth”, Journal of Economic Perspectives, 7 (3):51-70. Sirowy, L. and Inkeles, A (1990) “The effects of democracy on Economic growth and inequality: a review”, Comparative international development, 25 (1):126-157.