Democratisation's Third Wave and the Challenges of Democratic Deepening: Assessing International Democracy Assistance and Lessons Learned
London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI);Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) (2007), v, 57 pp.
Contains acronyms pp. iv, bibliogr. pp. 52-57
Series: Good Governance, Aid Modalities and Poverty Reduction Working Paper, 1
1. INTRODUCTION, 1
2. UNDERSTANDING DEMOCRACY: A REVIEW OF KEY DEBATES
Defining democracy: Minimalist vs. more substantive definitions, 6
The 'Third Wave' of democratisation, 7
Democratic reforms on the African continent: Three trajectories, 15
Explaining democratic trajectories, 21
3. DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE: LESSONS LEARNED AND REMAINING CHALLENGES
Overview of actors and approaches, 23
Forms of democracy assistance, 28
Electoral assistance -- Assistance to political parties -- Justice sector assistance -- Assistance to civil society -- Assistance to media
4. DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE: LESSONS AND IMPLICATIONS, 47
2. UNDERSTANDING DEMOCRACY: A REVIEW OF KEY DEBATES
Defining democracy: Minimalist vs. more substantive definitions, 6
The 'Third Wave' of democratisation, 7
Democratic reforms on the African continent: Three trajectories, 15
Explaining democratic trajectories, 21
3. DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE: LESSONS LEARNED AND REMAINING CHALLENGES
Overview of actors and approaches, 23
Forms of democracy assistance, 28
Electoral assistance -- Assistance to political parties -- Justice sector assistance -- Assistance to civil society -- Assistance to media
4. DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE: LESSONS AND IMPLICATIONS, 47
