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

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Lynne Rienner Press Complete eBook-Package 2013-2000
• MitwirkendeR: Ayenew, Meheret,; Azpuru, Dinorah,; Barya, John-Jean,; Goor, Luc van de,; Hughes, Charlie,; Kayumba, Christopher,; Kimonyo, Jean-Paul,; Kumar, Krishna,; Lefèvre, Anne Germain,; Nzongola-Ntalaja, Georges,; Peou, Sorpong,; Rahmato, Dessalegn,; Sesay, Mohamed Gibril,; Tollenaere, Marc de,; Wierda, Marieke,; Zeeuw, Jeroen de,
• HerausgeberIn: Kumar, Krishna,; de Zeeuw, Jeroen,
• Place / Publishing House: Boulder : : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2022]; ©2006
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (333 p.)

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.

Table of 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