1. The Limits of Institutional Engineering: Lessons from Iraq
- Author:
- David Waldner
- Publication Date:
- 05-2009
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- United States Institute of Peace
- Abstract:
- Post-conflict, post-totalitarian societies like Iraq possess many economic, political, social, and cultural characteristics that are not conducive to democratic governance. A central pillar of democracy promotion is that judicious institutional engineering—crafting new institutions and other elements outlining the democratic rules of the game—can overcome these obstacles and engender stable democracies.
- Topic:
- Conflict Resolution, Civil Society, Democratization, Government, Regime Change, and Fragile/Failed State
- Political Geography:
- Iraq and Middle East