The Democratization Project
Opportunities and Challenges
Published on 1. February 2009
Book
Hardback
198 pages
978-1-84331-314-4 (ISBN)
Description
This volume, drawing on the work of a variety of scholars, contributes to identifying and understanding the challenges and opportunities presented by the current wave of democratization to the peace and development of the world both at the domestic level in selected countries, trends in regions of the world, and in the global system of the post-Cold War Era.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
448 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84331-314-4 (9781843313144)
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Persons
Ashok Swain is Professor of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University and Director, Uppsala Center for Sustainable Development.
Ramses Amer is Associate Professor and Coordinator, Swedish Network of Peace, Conflict and Development Research.
Joakim OEjendal is Professor of Peace and Development Research, Gothenburg University.
Ramses Amer is Associate Professor and Coordinator, Swedish Network of Peace, Conflict and Development Research.
Joakim OEjendal is Professor of Peace and Development Research, Gothenburg University.
Content
1. The Democratization Project; 2. Non-Authorised Military Interventions and Legitimisation by the United Nations; 3. From Condemnation to Legitimisation of Outcome; 4. Demos or Deus: Patterns of Religious Dimensions in Asian Armed Conflicts, 1945-2005; 5. The Left and Democratic Consolidation - Deepening Democracy in Latin America?; 6. Democracy without People?; 7. The Role of Hamas in Building Palestinian Democracy in the Midst of Violence; 8. Elections and Violence in Sri Lanka; 9. Post-Accord Elections and Armed Conflict; 10. Peace through Democracy?: The Challenges of Post-war Democratisation in Weak and War-torn States