\"A Carnegie Endowment book.\", Includes bibliographical references, Mode of access: Internet

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Marina Ottaway

United States, United States of America

2000

Uganda, Ethiopia, And Eritrea Are Among The Most Dynamic Countries In Africa. Their Success In Reconstructing War-devastated Economies And Restoring A Degree Of Stability Has Won Them International Praise. But Their Aggressive Foreign Policies And Their Reluctance To Yield To International Pressure For A Quick Transition To Democracy Raise The Possibility That They Will Sink Into A New Cycle Of War And Economic Decay. What Positive Role Can The International Community Play In Countries Where Trends Are So Contradictory? This Question Will Confront The United States - And Not Only In Africa - With Increasing Frequency. Africa's New Leaders: Democracy Or State Reconstruction? Is An Important Resource For Policy Makers And Others Forced To Deal With Countries Where Democratic Change Is Both Complex And Protracted. 1. Introduction -- 2. The Background -- 3. Uganda And The Politics Of Process -- 4. Eritrea: Command State And Market Economy -- 5. Ethiopia And The Challenge Of Politicized Ethnicity -- 6. Following The Example? Rwanda And The Democratic Republic Of The Congo -- 7. Going Beyond The Borders -- 8. Looking Ahead. Marina Ottaway. A Carnegie Endowment Book. Includes Bibliographical References.

This book's starting assumption is that democracy is always desirable, but may not always be possible in the short and medium run. The road to democracy thus may not initially be democratic.

2023-06-28