From war to the rule of law peacebuilding after violent conflicts
As recent events in Iraq demonstrate, countries that have suffered civil war or rule by military regime can face a long, difficult transition to peaceful democracy. Drawing on the experiences of Bosnia, Haiti, Rwanda and Afghanistan, this outstanding volume demonstrates that newly emerging democraci...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam University Press
2007, 2007
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| Series: | WRR verkenningen
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | As recent events in Iraq demonstrate, countries that have suffered civil war or rule by military regime can face a long, difficult transition to peaceful democracy. Drawing on the experiences of Bosnia, Haiti, Rwanda and Afghanistan, this outstanding volume demonstrates that newly emerging democracies need more than emergency economic support: restoring the rule of law can involve the training of a new police force, for example, or the creation of an international war crimes tribunal. Concluding with specific recommendations for the UN and EU members, Voorhoeve reminds us that disregard for human rights or delay in civilian reconciliation can lead to resurgences of violence |
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| Item Description: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002 |
| Physical Description: | 203 pages illustrations, color maps |
| ISBN: | 9786611284275 1281284270 9048501520 6611284273 9053568670 9781281284273 9789048501526 9789053568675 |