What is the best timing for post-conflict elections? : the cases of the First and Second Liberian Civil War

• Main Author: Pentenrieder, Justin
• Other Authors: Akokpari, John
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: English
• Published: University of Cape Town 2015
• Subjects: International Relations
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10942

Includes abstract. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 72-75). === The timing of post-conflict elections is a critical element that requires careful consideration to minimize the risk of producing adverse results. Through examining the literature and studying Liberia's 1997 and 2005 elections, this work seeks to identify the best timing practices for post-contlict elections. The theoretical basis, which is inspired by the works of Roland Paris and Terrence Lyons, is that if the circumstances are to permit the long-term goal of democratization, then post-conflict elections should follow a protracted transition period prior to holding the election.