The CSSR hosted a two-day workshop on 7-8 May as part of a Princeton-based series of workshops on state-building in the developing world. Participants from Princeton included Atul Kohli, Miguel Centeno and Deborah Yashar. Jeremy Seekings was the local host, and Bob Mattes and Mike Morris presented papers on aspects of the South African state.
Other participants included Mike Bratton, Raufu Mustapha, Thandika Mkandawire, Antoinette Handley, Deborah Posel and Peter Lewis.