
A Diplomat's Handbook for Democracy Development Support
The Centre for International Governance Innovation (Publisher)
Published on 17. October 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-9867077-8-0 (ISBN)
Description
In recent decades, the conduct of international relations among and within states has been very considerably altered. Today, the content of these relations relies as much on international professional and civil society networks as it does on state-to-state transactions. The role of the Internet has been fundamental in widening communications opportunities for citizens and civil society, with a profound effect on democracy transition. In consequence, diplomacy has taken on a much more human and public face. Twenty-first century ambassadors and diplomats are learning to engage with civil societies, especially on the large themes of democratic change - an engagement that is often resisted by authoritarian regimes. A Diplomat's Handbook for Democracy Development Support presents a wide variety of specific experiences of diplomats on the ground, identifying creative, human and material resources. More broadly, it is about the policy-making experience in capitals, as democratic states try to align national interests and democratic values. The Handbook also documents the increasingly prominent role of civil society as the essential building block for successful democratic transitions, with each case study examining specific national experiences in the aspiration for democratic and pluralistic governance, and lessons learned on all sides - for better or for worse. While each situation is different - presenting unique, unstructured problems and opportunities - a review of these experiences bears out the validity of the authors' belief in the interdependence of democratic engagements, and provides practitioners with encouragement, counsel and a greater capacity to support democracy everywhere.
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'Important work.' (Thomas R. Pickering, US Career Ambassador)'Remarkable contribution to a better understanding of the way diplomacy should work in our global world.' (Pierre Vimont, Ambassadeur de France)
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Language
English
Place of publication
Ontario
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
6 photos
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-9867077-8-0 (9780986707780)
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Jeremy Kinsman is Resident International Scholar at the Institute of Governmental Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and is concurrently Distinguished Diplomatic Visitor at Ryerson University in Toronto. Kurt Bassuener is an independent p
Content
Acronyms
About the Diplomat's Handbook
In Memoriam
Preface
Ministers' Foreword
Introduction to the Third Edition
1. The Rationale for Democratic Solidarity
2. The International Context
3. The Diplomat's Toolbox
4. Conclusions
Case Studies
1. Tunisia: Igniting Arab Democracy
2. Russia and Democracy
3. Cuban Exceptionalism
4. Can Egyptians Build a Consensus for Functioning Democracy?
5. Democracy and the "Chinese Dream"
6. Ukraine: Independence, Revolution, Disappointment and Regression
7. Belarus: Europe's Last Dictatorship
8. "The Beginnings of a Road?" Burma/Myanmar's Uncertain Transition
9. Zimbabwe: An African Tragedy
10. The Fall and Rise of Chilean Democracy: 1973-1989
11. South Africa: "The Long Road to Freedom"
Author Biographies
About the Diplomat's Handbook
In Memoriam
Preface
Ministers' Foreword
Introduction to the Third Edition
1. The Rationale for Democratic Solidarity
2. The International Context
3. The Diplomat's Toolbox
4. Conclusions
Case Studies
1. Tunisia: Igniting Arab Democracy
2. Russia and Democracy
3. Cuban Exceptionalism
4. Can Egyptians Build a Consensus for Functioning Democracy?
5. Democracy and the "Chinese Dream"
6. Ukraine: Independence, Revolution, Disappointment and Regression
7. Belarus: Europe's Last Dictatorship
8. "The Beginnings of a Road?" Burma/Myanmar's Uncertain Transition
9. Zimbabwe: An African Tragedy
10. The Fall and Rise of Chilean Democracy: 1973-1989
11. South Africa: "The Long Road to Freedom"
Author Biographies