The Story
Exploring the challenge of rehabilitating countries after civil wars, this study finds that attempting to transform warshattered states into liberal democracies with market economies can backfire badly. Roland Paris contends that the rapid introduction of democracy and capitalism in the absence of effective institutions can increase rather than decrease the danger of renewed fighting. A more effective approach to postconflict peacebuilding would be to introduce political and economic reform in a gradual and controlled manner.
Description
Exploring the challenge of rehabilitating countries after civil wars, this study finds that attempting to transform warshattered states into liberal democracies with market economies can backfire badly. Roland Paris contends that the rapid introduction of democracy and capitalism in the absence of effective institutions can increase rather than decrease the danger of renewed fighting. A more effective approach to postconflict peacebuilding would be to introduce political and economic reform in a gradual and controlled manner.
