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On the Humanitarian Times list of the Top Ten Books of 1998!
With the resolution of intrastate conflicts in Africa, Central America, and Southeast Asia, and with new hope for the peaceful settlement of many still-existing conflicts, attention is turning to the issue of “free and fair” elections. This book examines the nature of postconflict (transition) elections, as well as the role of the international community in supporting them.
Within a shared analytical framework, the authors focus on the planning and conduct of elections in eight countries, the technical and political success of those elections, and their consequences for the democratization process. They also address specifically the design, management, and evaluation of international assistance programs.
