Promoting Democracy in Postconflict Societies

Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers 2006

Promoting Democracy in Postconflict Societies

Edited by: Jeroen de Zeeuw and Krishna Kumar

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781685857653

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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.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Foreword Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
1 Democracy Assistance to Postconflict Societies Krishna Kumar and Jeroen de Zeeuw Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
PART 1 Elections and Political Parties
2 International Support to “No-Party” Democracy in Uganda John-Jean Barya Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	23
3 Electoral Assistance and Democratic Transition in Ethiopia Dessalegn Rahmato and Meheret Ayenew Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
4 Fostering Multiparty Politics in Mozambique Marc de Tollenaere Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	75
PART 2 Human Rights
5 Strengthening Human Rights in Guatemala Dinorah Azpuru Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	97
6 Human Rights Challenges in Postconflict Cambodia Sorpong Peou Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	127
7 Human Rights Assistance to Sierra Leone Mohamed Gibril Sesay and Charlie Hughes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	151
8 Transitional Justice in Sierra Leone Marieke Wierda Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	183
PART 3 Media
9 Media Assistance to Postgenocide Rwanda Christopher Kayumba and Jean-Paul Kimonyo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	209
10 Promoting Independent Media in El Salvador Anne Germain Lefèvre Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	237
11 Building a Community Radio Network in Afghanistan Krishna Kumar Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	257
PART 4 Conclusion
12 Findings and Recommendations Jeroen de Zeeuw and Luc van de Goor Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	273
Acronyms Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	291
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	299
The Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	311
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	315
About the Book Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	333

Language: English
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Audience: College/higher education;
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Published: July 1, 2006
ISBN: 9781685857653