Promoting Democracy in Postconflict Societies / ed. by Krishna Kumar, Jeroen de Zeeuw.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Meheret Ayenew, Contributor.

Azpuru, Dinorah, Contributor.

Barya, John-Jean B., Contributor.

Goor, Luc van de, Contributor.

Hughes, Charlie, Contributor.

Kayumba, Christopher, Contributor.

Kimonyo, Jean Paul, Contributor.

Kumar, Krishna, 1940- Editor.

Germain, Anne, Contributor.

Nzongola-Ntalaja, Georges, Contributor.

Peou, Sorpong, Contributor.

Dessalegn Rahmato, Contributor.

Sesay, Mohamed Gibril, Contributor.

Tollenaere, Marc de, Contributor.

Wierda, Marieke, Contributor.

Zeeuw, Jeroen de, Editor.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (333 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2022]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Few would dispute the importance of donating funds and expertise to conflict-ridden societies—but such aid, however well meant, often fails to have the intended effect. This study critically evaluates international democratization assistance in postconflict societies to discern what has worked, what has not, and how aid programs can be designed to have a more positive impact. The authors offer a unique recipient perspective as they explore three dimensions of democracy promotion: elections, free media, and human rights. Drawing on the experiences of Afghanistan, Cambodia, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Uganda, they suggest concrete ways in which the international community can better foster democratization in the wake of conflict.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

1 Democracy Assistance to Postconflict Societies

PART 1 Elections and Political Parties

2 International Support to “No-Party” Democracy in Uganda

3 Electoral Assistance and Democratic Transition in Ethiopia

4 Fostering Multiparty Politics in Mozambique

PART 2 Human Rights

5 Strengthening Human Rights in Guatemala

6 Human Rights Challenges in Postconflict Cambodia

7 Human Rights Assistance to Sierra Leone

8 Transitional Justice in Sierra Leone

PART 3 Media

9 Media Assistance to Postgenocide Rwanda

10 Promoting Independent Media in El Salvador

11 Building a Community Radio Network in Afghanistan

PART 4 Conclusion

12 Findings and Recommendations

Acronyms

Bibliography

The Contributors

Index

About the Book

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Jun 2022)

ISBN:

1-68585-765-5

OCLC:

1334344527