Local Leadership in Democratic Transition - Competing Paradigms in International Peace-Building

"Since the end of the Cold War, the United Nations has become increasingly involved in peacebuilding. However, the often questionable results have led to much mistrust of the methods employed by international organizations. The current transition paradigm assumes that local leaders which participate in the process will assist in the democratic transition and are themselves an output of the process. This assumption appears to be fundamentally wrong. This book examines whether the inclusion of non-democratic leadership in post-conflict transition induces democratic principles and sustainable peace, or if it in fact undermines the values which the international community attempts to promote and contribute towards the solidification of non-democratic regimes. Using an in-depth analysis of local leadership before, during and after democratic transition in three key case studies, namely Burundi, Cambodia and Liberia, the author provides a unique insight into the type of leadership required for transitioning a country to democracy. Delivering a new framework that assists scholars, policymakers and practitioners in understanding the roles of local leaders in democratic transition, it also includes recommendations for future peacebuilding operations. "--

List of contents

Introduction 1. Local Leaders in Internationally Led Democratic Transitions Defining Democracy Democratic Peace Theory in Peacebuilding Local Leaders in Post-Conflict Democratic Transition 2. Cambodia Cambodia's Political History; Geopolitics and Charismatic men The Negotiations and Peace Process The 'New' Hun Sen Government and Democracy Conclusion 3. Liberia Case Study Background Entry of the United Nations Long Term Outcomes of the Intervention Conclusion 4. Burundi Background to the Conflict International Intervention Long Term Results of the Intervention Conclusion 5. Reevaluating the Transition Paradigm A New Framework for Internationally-Led Democratic Transition Secondary Cases Conclusion 6. Shifting the Transition Paradigm Future Research on the Subject

Product details

• Authors: Chavanne L Peercy, Chavanne L. Peercy, L. Peercy Chavanne, Kenneth A Loparo, Kenneth A. Loparo, C. Peercy, Chavanne L. Peercy
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.11.2013
• EAN: 9781137282491
• ISBN: 978-1-137-28249-1
• No. of pages: 233
• Series: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies; Rethinking Peace and Conflict; Rethinking Peace and Conflict; Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; B, Peace, Conflict Studies, Political Science, Asia, Africa, International Relations, Politics & government, Political science & theory, African Politics, International Organization, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Asia—Politics and government, Asian Politics, Africa—Politics and government, Peace and Conflict Studies