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Last updated on
11 July 2008
Young democracies in the balance: lessons for the international community
This brief explores the underlying reasons for frequent backsliding in the world's fledgling democracies and offers the international community recommendations for helping them stay on track toward political stability. (Centre for Global Development: 2008) More info >>
Measuring democratic governance
(UNDP: May 2006) More info >>
Democracy at large
A quarterly magazine for development practitioners interested in democracy building worldwide. (Democracy at large) More info >>
Building knowledge societies: The renewal of democratic practices in knowledge societies
Addressing the political consequences of knowledge societies, in particular its capacities for strengthening democracy and good governance. (Harvard University: February 2004) More info >>
Democratisation and political reform in the Asia-Pacific: Is there an Â?Asian modelÂ? of institutional design?
Policy and Governance Discussion Paper: One of the little-noticed consequences of the democratisation of the Asia-Pacific has been reforms to key political institutions such as electoral systems, political parties, and parliaments. (Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government: 2004) More info >>
Indonesia: fragile democracy news
The latest political news from Indonesia in English and Bahasa Indonesian. (National Library of Australia and Partners) More info >>
Political turbulence and institutional reform in Papua New Guinea
A state society and governance in Melanesia discussion paper examining Papua New Guinea's turbulent political history and its prospects for a continuing democracy. (Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies) More info >>
Democratisation in Indonesia: an assessment report
An online report assessing the challenges confronting Indonesia on the path towards democracy. (International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)) More info >>
Democracy assessment country-specific reports
A series of country-specific democracy assessment reports that provide practical recommendations to consolidate and advance democracy. (International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)) More info >>
Reconciliation after violent conflict
A handbook that examines specific democratisation challenges after violent conflict, presenting a range of tools to design and implement reconciliation processes. (International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)) More info >>