From War to Democracy Dilemmas of Peacebuilding

Name: From War to Democracy Dilemmas of Peacebuilding
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ISBN: 9780521713276

ISBN-10: 0521713277

ISBN-13: 9780521713276

Edition: 2008

Authors: Anna K. Jarstad, Timothy D. Sisk

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Attempts to introduce democracy in the wake of civil war face a critical problem: how can war-torn societies move towards peace and democracy when competitive politics and hard-fought elections exacerbate social and political conflict? Through a study of six themes (peacekeeping, management of violence, power sharing, political party transformation, elections, civil society and international reactions to democratization crises) this volume considers the dilemmas that arise in pursuing peace after civil war through processes of democratization. The contributors' research highlights the complex relationship between democratization, which is competitive, and peacebuilding or efforts to achieve…

Book details

List price: $38.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 4/3/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 310
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Anna K. Jarstad is Assistant Professor and Coordinator for the Conflict and Democracy Program in the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University, Sweden.

Timothy D. Sisk is Professor and Associate Dean for Research at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver.



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About the authors


List of acronyms


Acknowledgments


Introduction




The perils of war-to-democracy transitions



Dilemmas of war-to-democracy transitions: theories and concepts




The security context



Peacekeeping and democratization




Violence in war-to-democracy transitions




The political process



Power sharing: former enemies in joint government




When rebels change their stripes: armed insurgents in post-war politics




Post-war elections: uncertain turning points of transition




Civil society in war-to-democracy transitions




International engagement



International responses to crises of democratization in war-torn societies




Peacebuilding as democratization: findings and recommendations



References


Index