The beginner's guide to nation-building
By: James Dobbins ... [et al.].
Contributors: Dobbins, James, 1942-
Publisher: RAND Corporation
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Santa Monica, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9780833039880
Subjects: Nation-building; Nation-building -- Case studies; Peace-building; Democratization
Genres: Case studies.
Description: Since the end of the Cold War, the United States, NATO, the United Nations, and a range of other states and nongovernmental organizations have become increasingly involved in nation-building operations. This volume presents a comprehensive history of best practices in nation-building and serves as an indispensable reference for planning future interventions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Preparing for nation building; title: The military; title: The police; title: Rule of law; title: Humanitarian relief; title: Governance; title: Economic stabilization; title: Democratization; title: Development; title: Conclusion: the cost of nation building; title: References.