Research Handbook on Post-Conflict State Building

Edited by Paul R. Williams, Rebecca I. Grazier Professor of Law and International Relations,American University, Founder of the Public International Law & Policy Group and Milena Sterio, Charles R. Emrick Jr. – Calfee Halter & Griswold Professor of Law, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, US

‘. . . this is an excellent collection. . . . The Handbook consists of an introduction and 24 substantive chapters. One strength is the breadth of coverage in those chapters. This book is well-suited for the practitioner or policymaking community, as it lays out the key considerations for those planning and implementing actions for post-conflict societies. What might be less obvious is the utility that the chapters and the book as a whole might have for instruction. These seem almost perfect for a professional masters’ level courses on conflict management and post-conflict reconstruction. Individual chapters might also be used in specialized courses at the same level or for undergraduates. The chapters are clearly organized and written in an accessible fashion for a broad audience.’

• Contents:Preface Introduction: The Various Facets of StatebuildingPaul R. Williams and Milena Sterio Part I: Political Infrastructure1.Post-Conflict Constitution-MakingDarin E.W. Johnson2.Electoral Law and Electoral Reform Jonathan P. Worboys3.Vetting the Public SectorBetsy PopkenPart II: Social Infrastructure 4.Social Cohesion and InclusivityMilena Sterio and Jessica C. Levy5.Civil SocietyMargaux J. Day and Christopher D. Kreutzner6.Free and Independent MediaPaul R. Williams and Sophie PearlmanPart III: Security Infrastructure 7.Disarmament, Demobilization, and ReintegrationChristopher M. Goebel and Jessica C. Levy 8.Security Sector Reform Robert M. PeritoPart IV: Legacies of the Conflict 9.Transitional Justice Marieke de Hoon10.Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons Yvonne M. Dutton11.Property Disputes and Restitution Sandra L. Hodgkinson12.Reparations for Victims Brianne McGonigle LeyhPart V: Rule of Law 13.Judicial Reform and Rebuilding Jennifer Trahan14.Human Rights Milena Sterio15.Minority ProtectionsNikhil NarayanPart VI: Development 16.Humanitarian Action Elisabeth Dallas and Tyler Beckelman17.Re-establishing and Reforming the Economy Sârra-Tilila Bounfour18.Fiscal Arrangements Margaux J. DayPart VII: Case Studies 19.Guatemala: An Unfulfilled Promise Donald J. Planty20.Brčko: Exemplar or Outlier? Andrew C. Mann 21.Kosovo: A Hybrid Negative Peace Gëzim Visoka22.Afghanistan: Missteps in Reconstruction Richard Kraemer23.Iraq: Seeking Stability after Saddam Darin E.W. Johnson24.Libya: Unforeseen Complexities Roland Friedrich and Francesca Jannotti PecciIndex