The beginner's guide to nation-building

Since the end of the Cold War, the United States, NATO, the United Nations, and a range of other states and nongovernmental organizations have become increasingly involved in nation-building operations. Nation-building involves the use of armed force as part of a broader effort to promote political...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dobbins, James
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA RAND National Security Research Division 2007, 2007
Series:Rand Corporation monograph series
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-275) and index
  • Preparing for nation-building
  • The military
  • The police
  • Rule of law
  • Humanitarian relief
  • Governance
  • Economic stabilization
  • Democratization
  • Development
  • Conclusion: the cost of nation-building
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • About the authors