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This book explains why international donors may succeed in putting war-torn countries on the path of democratic transition and negative peace, but fail to consolidate the gains they make. Critical of neo-institutionalism, but sympathetic to historical and normative institutionalism, this book advances 'complex realist institutionalism' theory.

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'I found the book very well structured and argued. The book's cautionary conclusions about the effects of democracy assistance seem justified. This seems to be a fine piece of work.' - Dr. Thomas Carothers, The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, USA '[...] I found it extremely helpful in trying to come to get some understanding of the Cambodian case. Sorpong Peou has produced a really solid manuscript on a country that deserves much more attention.' - Professor William Case, City University of Hong Kong 'Sorpong Peou has written a first-rate book that will make an important contribution to the field.' - Professor William B. Frolic of York University, Canada 'I find this work extremely interesting.' - Professor Peter Leuprecht, Director of the Montreal Institute of International Studies, Canada '...Peou provides rich description of the recent developments in Cambodian politics beautifully...' - Sophal Ear - Contemporary Southeast Asia

'I found the book very well structured and argued. The book's cautionary conclusions about the effects of democracy assistance seem justified. This seems to be a fine piece of work.' - Dr. Thomas Carothers, The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, USA '[...] I found it extremely helpful in trying to come to get some understanding of the Cambodian case. Sorpong Peou has produced a really solid manuscript on a country that deserves much more attention.' - Professor William Case, City University of Hong Kong 'Sorpong Peou has written a first-rate book that will make an important contribution to the field.' - Professor William B. Frolic of York University, Canada 'I find this work extremely interesting.' - Professor Peter Leuprecht, Director of the Montreal Institute of International Studies, Canada '...Peou provides rich description of the recent developments in Cambodian politics beautifully...' - Sophal Ear - Contemporary Southeast Asia

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SORPONG PEOU is Professor of International Security at Sophia University, Japan. He has written on Cambodian politics, international peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and regional security in Pacific Asia.

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