Explore the numerous paradoxes at the heart of the theory and practice of democracy promotion. The Democracy Promotion Paradox raises difficult but critically i

The agenda of external actors often includes a number of objectives that do not necessarily and automatically go together. Fostering security and stability in s

This critical introduction to democracy promotion seeks to provide students with an understanding of some of the key dynamics and contentions revolving around t

The nonviolent overthrow of Balkan dictator Slobodan Milošević in October 2000 is celebrated as democracy promotion at its best. This perceived political succ

The United States and many other international donors have embraced civil-society aid as a key tool of democracy promotion. This collection of essays analyzes c