From War to Democracy

Anna K. Jarstad is Assistant Professor and Coordinator for the Conflict and Democracy Program in the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University, Sweden. Timothy D. Sisk is Associate Professor in the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver.

• Introduction Anna K. Jarstad and Timothy D. Sisk; Part I. The Perils of War-to-Democracy Transitions: 1. Dilemmas of war-to-democracy transitions: theories and concepts Anna K. Jarstad; Part II. The Security Context: 2. Peacekeeping and democratization Virginia Page Fortna; 3. Violence in war-to-democracy transitions Kristine Höglund; Part III. The Political Process: 4. Power sharing: former enemies in joint government Anna K. Jarstad; 5. When rebels change their stripes: armed insurgents in post-war politics Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs; 6. Post-war elections: uncertain turning points of transition Benjamin Reilly; 7. Civil society in war-to-democracy transitions Roberto Belloni; Part IV. International Engagement: 8. International responses to crises of democratization in war-torn societies Peter Wallensteen; 9. Peacebuilding as democratization: findings and recommendations Timothy D. Sisk.

'This is an excellent and thought-provoking book that addresses many of the dilemmas inherent to peacemaking and peacebuilding. It nicely marries theory with practice, and should help policy-makers formulate more integrated strategies for future operations.' Karin Von Hippel, Co-Director, Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project, Center for Strategic and International Studies