Afghanistan, Iraq and post-confict governance : damoclean democracy?

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Afghanistan, Iraq and post-confict governance : damoclean democracy?

by Imtiaz Hussain

(International studies in sociology and social anthropology, v. 113)

Brill, 2010

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Much has been written about democratizing Afghanistan and Iraq, yet a clear-cut, theoretically-enriching, and empirically thick comparative analysis remains overdue for societies as divided as these two. To partly fill in the vacuum, this book utilizes various theories and stages of international negotiations(which catalyzed democratization in both cases) in interpreting both cases, while also distinguishing between endogenous and exogenous democratization forces. How electoral democracy came about in both cases is traced from the negotiating table through at least 4 stages and 6 chapters. The study finds democratization being more stable when left on its own momentum (as in Afghanistan) than when conflict-driven (as in Iraq). Though full-fledged democracy does not appear inevitable in either case, the study's insightful exploration of its interface in Islamic communities and as a Bush Doctrine component alerts us to fasten our seat belts before elections beckon again.

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List of Illustrations List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements 1. Afghanistan & Iraq, Democracy & the United States: Between Rocks and Hard Places Introduction: Of Puzzles, Problems, & Predicaments Nature of the Subject Formatting Interpretations Signifi cance of Subject Organization 2. Hyphenating Democracy: Germany, Japan, & the Confl ict Thesis Argument Theoretical Perspective Democratizing the Defeated: German and Japanese Experiences in Comparative Light Conclusions 3. Embracing Democracy: Afghanistan, Iraq, & Prior U.S. Considerations Introduction Negotiating Democracy Conclusions 4. Blindfolding Democracy: Blueprinting Ballots From Bullets Introduction Building a Blueprint Actors and Actions From Confl ict to Cooperation Conclusions 5. Sine qua non democracy: Afghan-Iraq Symmetries & C.P.A. as Oddball Introduction A Tale of Two Negotiating Tables Conclusions 6. Ad Hoc Democracy: Troubled Waters Too Deep, Bridges Too Few Introduction Afghanistan-Iraq Comparisons & Contrasts Conclusions 7. Constitutional Democracy: Afghanistan's Paper Tiger & Iraq's Pigeon Clay Introduction Profi ling Constitution-making Future Prospects: Towards Functional Statehood Conclusions 8. Electoral Democracy: Still the Road Less Traveled By Introduction Elections and Governmental Performances Post-Election Issues and Contentions Contexts and Verdicts Conclusions 9. Conclusions: Damoclean Democracy? A Triple-headed Monstrosity & Mine-fi lled Exits Negotiations-Democratization Approach Substantive Similarities and Differences Theoretical Reprise Bibliography Index

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