International Perspectives on Democratization and Peace.

Intro -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Figure -- List of Tables -- Notes on Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Open Roads to Peace and Democratization -- Peace as Conflict Transformation -- An Agenda for Peace -- Peace and Democracy -- Peace as Plurality -- References -- Chapter 2: Post-nuclear/Post-colonial Challenges to Democratization in the Pacific -- Introduction: Roots of the Conflict -- Previous Attempts to Remediate Contaminated Lands, and Compensate Individuals -- External Linkages -- Democratization as Part of the Resolution Process -- How Democracy Helps the Process -- Has Democracy Led to a Transformation of the Conflict? -- What Can the Case Tell Us About Democratization in the Resolution of Conflicts -- References -- Chapter 3: Democratization, Peace and the Differences Between Asian and Western Approaches: The Case of Cambodia -- Introduction -- History of the Cambodian Conflict and Civil War -- The Roots of the Conflict -- External Linkages to the Conflict: The International Intervention and its Aftermath -- Previous Attempts to Resolve the Conflict -- UNTAC and Cambodia -- Japanese Intervention in Cambodia -- Peacekeeping Operations in Cambodia and Japanese Pacifism: Pacifism as a Global Issue -- Entry and Impact of Democratization: Successful Peacebuilding and Unsuccessful Democratization? -- Internal Problem for Reconciliation and Democratization -- External Problem for Democratization in Cambodia: Influence of China and Conflict Between Japan and China -- Conclusion: Contributions from the Case Study on Cambodia -- References -- Chapter 4: Democratization and Its Impact on Ethnic Conflict and Peace in Myanmar -- Introduction -- Roots of the Conflict -- Previous Attempts to Resolve the Conflict -- External Linkages to the Conflict and Peace Process.

Entry and Impact of Democratization on the Conflict -- Conflict Transformation from Democratization -- Contributions from the Myanmar Case Study -- References -- Chapter 5: The Peace Process in Sri Lanka: The Challenges for Democracy After Decades of Civil Conflict and Terrorism -- Introduction -- The Roots of Sri Lanka's Civil Conflict -- The Attempts for a Negotiated Solution -- External Linkages -- The Role of Democracy/Democratization in the Resolution of the Sri Lankan Conflict -- Contributions from the Case Study -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: A Democratic Tradition as the Background to Armed Conflict: The Paradox of the Colombian Case? -- Introduction -- An Internal Conflict with Deep Roots, Multiple Actors, and Staggered Attempts to Achieve Peace -- A Confrontation Rooted in Structural Problems That Are Aggravated by Violence: The Vicious Circles of the Armed Conflict in Colombia -- From Regional Impacts to the Strategic Internationalization of the Conflict -- Between a Negotiated Solution and Military Defeat: An Incomplete Peace -- Democracy and Peace Processes in the Midst of Violence: Unsteady Progress Toward Conflict Resolution -- Violence and Peace at the Turn of the Century: Democratization Did Not Lead to Peace But Paved the Way for Future Endeavors -- The Peace Process with the FARC 2012-2016: A Necessary But Insufficient Step in the Resolution of the Conflict in Colombia -- Democracy Expansion and Political Reincorporation: Progress, Difficulties in Implementation, and Resistance to Change -- "Without a State There Will Be Neither Peace Nor Democracy" -- Tensions in the Transition and Hope on the New Generations to Keep Walking the Road Toward Peace: Conclusion and Final Reflections -- References -- Chapter 7: The Roads to Reinvigorate the Peace Agreements: Between Electoral and Justice Reforms in Guatemala.

Introduction -- External Linkages -- Conflict Stages -- Peace Efforts and Conflict Transformations -- The Negotiation Process (1987-1996) -- Agenda for Institutional Reforms -- Electoral Reform -- Open Agenda -- Constitutional Reform -- Constitutional Reform of 1999 -- The Last Three Reform Processes -- Conclusion -- References -- Electronic reference: -- Chapter 8: The Angolan Process of Peace and Democratization: A Case Study -- Introduction -- Democracy in the African Context -- Democratic Transitions in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Peace and Democratization in Angola: Roots of the Conflict -- Previous Attempts to Resolve the Conflict -- Entry and Impact of Democratization on the Conflict -- Conflict Transformation from Democratization -- Contributions from the Angolan Case Study -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 9: Peace and Conflict in Mozambique: A Long Road to Democracy? -- Historic Roots of Conflict -- Portugal Reaches India -- Opposing Plans for Mozambique -- External Links to the Renamo-Frelimo Conflict -- The Independence Struggle -- Portugal Transfers All Powers to Frelimo -- A Totalitarian State Builds a Long Civil Conflict -- The Long Road to Democracy -- Rome General Peace Agreement -- The Democratic Experiment -- Conflict Transformation: The Return to a Conflict or to a More Democratic Settlement? -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10: Comparative Analysis of the Regional Security System of Europe and Asia: Dilemmas of the Asian Security System -- Introduction -- Changing International Order -- Militarized Asia -- Hub-and-Spokes Alliance System -- Security Protection of Weak States -- Strategic Aid and Democide -- Democracy and Peace -- The End of the Cold War -- Thwarted Peacebuilding -- The Emergence of New Hierarchies -- Disinterest in Multilateral Security System -- China's Challenge -- The United States Opposition.

The Japanese Security Policy in a Dilemma -- Conclusion -- References -- Conclusion - Impact of Democratization on Civil Conflicts -- General Comparative Observations -- State Security Versus Regime Security -- International Structural Norms and Their Impact on Peace -- Does Democratization Yield a Peace Dividend? -- References -- Index.

This book examines the concept of peace and the relevance of historical and contextual factors that contribute to peaceful coexistence of people, and dives into a deep examination of how democracy furthers peace especially in conflict prone countries. Seven case studies illustrate the impact of democratization on transformation and prevention.

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