Afghanistan, Iraq, and Post-conflict Governance: Damoclean Democracy?

Imtiaz Hussain is Professor of International Relations in Mexico City’s Universidad Iberoamericana, with recent publications addressing regional integration, democratization, and homeland security. A recipient of several teaching and research awards, he received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, and is from Bangladesh.

• List of IllustrationsList of AbbreviationsAcknowledgements1. Afghanistan & Iraq, Democracy & the United States: Between Rocks and Hard PlacesIntroduction: 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 JapaneseExperiences in Comparative Light Conclusions 3. Embracing Democracy: Afghanistan, Iraq, & Prior U.S.Considerations Introduction Negotiating Democracy Conclusions 4. Blindfolding Democracy: Blueprinting Ballots FromBullets 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 OddballIntroductionA Tale of Two Negotiating TablesConclusions6. Ad Hoc Democracy: Troubled Waters Too Deep,Bridges Too FewIntroductionAfghanistan-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