This book presents the case that liberal constitutionalism in the global South is a legacy of colonialism and is inappropriate as a means of securing effective peace in regions that have been subject to recurrent conflict. The work demonstrates the failure of liberal constitutio…
"The objective of this book is to develop an understanding of the mechanisms for constructing--or eroding--the legitimacy of newly created governments in post-conflict peacebuilding environments"--
"The objective of this book is to develop an understanding of the mechanisms for constructing--or eroding--the legitimacy of newly created governments in post-conflict peacebuilding environments"--
The issue of nation-building has received a new impetus since 9/11 and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. The book looks at the connection of 'nation-building' to globalisation, democracy and the minority question, and should appeal to upper-level undergraduates and postgrad…