| ID | 115272 |
| Title Proper | Reaping what was sown |
| Other Title Information | conflict outcome and post-civil war democratization |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Nilsson, Marcus |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | What impact does the way a civil war is terminated have on the post-conflict democratization process? This study analyses whether certain types of conflict termination are positive for post-conflict levels of democracy. It is argued that negotiated settlements, being at large more cooperative, are more conducive for democratization than truces or military victories. Stabilizing measures rarely leave possibilities for contestation of elites and thus few incentives to open up post-war society. The empirics reveal that negotiated settlements are the best way to end a conflict if democracy is to develop in its aftermath. |
| `In' analytical Note | Cooperation and Conflict Vol. 47, No.3; Sep 2012: p.350-367 |
| Journal Source | Cooperation and Conflict Vol. 47, No.3; Sep 2012: p.350-367 |
| Key Words | Civil War Settlement ; Conflict Resolution ; Democratization ; Durable Peace ; Type of Conflict Outcome |