Promoting democracy in postconflict societies
Boulder, Colo.; London:
Rienner
(2006), xii, 331 pp., tables, abbrev. p.291-298, bibliogr. p.299-309, index
"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." (Publisher)
Contents
1 Democracy Assistance to Postconflict Societies / Krishna Kumar and Jeroen de Zeeuw, 1
I. ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL PARTIES
2 International Support to "No-Party" Democracy in Uganda / John-Jean Barya, 25
3 Electoral Assistance and Democratic Transition in Ethiopia / Dessalegn Rahmato and Meheret Ayenew, 49
4 Fostering Multiparty Politics in Mozambique / Marc de Tollenaere, 75
II. HUMAN RIGHTS
5 Strengthening Human Rights in Guatemala / Dinorah Azpuru, 99
6 Human Rights Challenges in Postconflict Cambodia / Sorpong Peou, 127
7 Human Rights Assistance to Sierra Leone / Mohamed Gibril Sesay and Charlie Hughes, 151
8 Transitional Justice in Sierra Leone / Marieke Wierda, 183
III. MEDIA
9 Media Assistance to Postgenocide Rwanda / Christopher Kayumba and Jean-Paul Kimonyo, 211
10 Promoting Independent Media in El Salvador / Anne Germain Lefèvre, 237
11 Building a Community Radio Network in Afghanistan / Krishna Kumar, 257
IV. CONCLUSION
12 Findings and Recommendations / Jeroen de Zeeuw and Luc van de Goor, 275
I. ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL PARTIES
2 International Support to "No-Party" Democracy in Uganda / John-Jean Barya, 25
3 Electoral Assistance and Democratic Transition in Ethiopia / Dessalegn Rahmato and Meheret Ayenew, 49
4 Fostering Multiparty Politics in Mozambique / Marc de Tollenaere, 75
II. HUMAN RIGHTS
5 Strengthening Human Rights in Guatemala / Dinorah Azpuru, 99
6 Human Rights Challenges in Postconflict Cambodia / Sorpong Peou, 127
7 Human Rights Assistance to Sierra Leone / Mohamed Gibril Sesay and Charlie Hughes, 151
8 Transitional Justice in Sierra Leone / Marieke Wierda, 183
III. MEDIA
9 Media Assistance to Postgenocide Rwanda / Christopher Kayumba and Jean-Paul Kimonyo, 211
10 Promoting Independent Media in El Salvador / Anne Germain Lefèvre, 237
11 Building a Community Radio Network in Afghanistan / Krishna Kumar, 257
IV. CONCLUSION
12 Findings and Recommendations / Jeroen de Zeeuw and Luc van de Goor, 275
