Every day the American government, the United Nations, and other international institutions send people into non-English speaking, war-torn, and often minimally Democratic countries struggling to cope with rising crime and disorder under a new regime. These assistance missions a…
Examines the prospects for the reform of police forces overseas as a means of encouraging the development of democratic governments. This title offers an inside look at the achievements and limits of foreign assistance, outlining the nature and scope of police assistance program…
"From "failed states" such as Haiti, to countries undergoing political transformation, such as Russia, Afghanistan, and Iraq, democratic reform has grown enormously since the end of the Cold War in 1991. Every day the American government, the United Nations, and other internatio…
Preface1. Problem and Opportunity2. Democracy and Police Reform3. U.S. Programs and Policy4. Strategies of Reform5. Security and Reform6. Managing Assistance7. Evaluating Impact8. Organizing for SuccessAppendix: Executive summary of recommendationsIndex.
Development and aid projects often fail to improve technological capacity. Their reform has been a widely acknowledged challenge for three decades. This book demonstrates theoretically and empirically how aid practitioners shape the organizational, social and inter-cultural dyna…