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Citizen Views Of Peace Building And Political Transition In Angola, 1997, Carrie Manning
Citizen Views Of Peace Building And Political Transition In Angola, 1997, Carrie Manning
New England Journal of Public Policy
In November 1994, Angola began what became an often circular struggle to implement the Lusaka Protocol, the second of two peace agreements meant to put an end to more than thirty years of civil strife. Four years later, the Lusaka peace process appears to have come unraveled. Just past midway between these two points, the National Democratic Institute carried out a series offocus groups in Angola that sought to gauge citizens' attitudes toward and understanding of key aspects of the war-to-peace transition and the new political system. This article discusses the results of the survey. Initially intended to provide the …
What Have We Learned About Postconflict Elections?, Larry Garber, Krishna Kumar
What Have We Learned About Postconflict Elections?, Larry Garber, Krishna Kumar
New England Journal of Public Policy
This article suggests that postconflict elections are a unique subset of transition elections which deserve special attention. The authors describe the evolution of postconflict elections, identify some of their more salient characteristics, and offer preliminary lessons drawn from the recent experiences.