Swisspeace Annual Conference 2010
Ballots or Bullets? The Potentials and Challenges of Elections in Conflict Contexts
Elections have become a core element of post-conflict peacebuilding. The goal is to legitimize governance and to promote stable democracy. However, empirical examples have shown that elections can also further or even cause renewed violence. This year's annual conference analyzes under which conditions elections are likely to contribute to peace or conflict.
Bern, Hotel National, 16. November 2010
Conference Reading List
Elklit, Jorgen and Palle Svensson, 1997.
What Makes Elections Free and Fair?
Journal of Democracy 8(3), pp. 32-46.
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Collier, Paul, 2009.
Wars, Guns, and Votes. Democracy in Dangerous Places.
Harper Collins Publishers.
Book
Fomunyoh, Chris, 2009.
Mediating Election-Related Conflicts.
Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue.
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Lyons, Terrence, 2005.
Demilitarizing Politics: Elections on the Uncertain Road to Peace.
Lynne Rienner Publishers.
Book
Reilly, Benjamin, 2006.
Post-Conflict Elections: Uncertain Turning Points of Transition.
Gruppe Friedensentwicklung.
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Sisk, Timothy and Andrew Reynolds, 1998.
Elections and Conflict Management in Africa.
United States Institute of Peace.
Book
