From War to Democracy - Dilemmas of Peacebuilding

CDI Director Benjamin Reilly has contributed a Chapter on Post-war elections to a new major edited publication entitled From War to Democracy - Dilemmas of Peacebuilding, which will be launched in March 2008 at the International Studies Association (ISA) 49th Annual Convention in San Francisco.

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 reconciliation. The book offers insights into more effective action in peacebuilding in light of the short-term negative effects that democratization can introduce. It is a thought-provoking work that seeks both to advance theory and to provide policy-relevant findings to facilitate more effective and durable transitions from war to democracy.

This volume has been edited by Professor Anna K. Jarstad of Uppsala universitet, Sweden and Professor Timothy D. Sisk of the University of Denver.

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From War to Democracy @ Cambridge University Press