Parliaments as peacebuilders in conflict-affected countries /

Parliaments as peacebuilders in conflict-affected countries / edited by Mitchell O'Brien, Rick Stapenhurst, Niall Johnston. - Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c2008. - xvi, 237 p. ; ill. ; 27 cm. - WBI learning resources series .

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction: Parliaments as Peacebuilders / The Nexus Among Parliaments, Poverty Reduction, and Conflict Prevention / Making Parliament More Representative / Management of the 2005 Afghan Parliamentary Elections -- Advancing Parliament's Legislative Function in Conflict-Affected Societies / Creating a Shared Parliament in a Divided Society: Lessons from the Northern Ireland Experience / Strengthening Parliamentary Oversight to Prevent Conflict and Reduce Poverty / Parliamentary Oversight of Defense in South Africa / Social Accountability - Citizens, Civil Society, and the Media Working with Parliament to Prevent Conflict and Reduce Poverty / The Role of the Rwandan Parliament in Conflict Prevention / Gender Dimensions in Conflict-Affected Countries: Tbe Role of Parliaments / Building Capacity to Manage Conflict and Change: Lessons From Thniland / Military Intervention in Thai Parliamentarv Democracy / Broad Strategies for Parliament to Tackle Conflict and Promote Socioeconomic Equality / Macroeconomic Challenges in Post-Conflict Countries and the Role of Parliaments / Regional Parliamentary Peacebuilding and Engagement with International Organizations / Toward an Active Participation in Foreign Policy - The Role of the Finnish Parliament in International Conflict Prevention and Crisis Management / The Finnish Parliament in the 21st Century / Conclusion / Rick Stapcnuurst, Mitchell O'Brien and Niall Johnston -- Mitchell O'Brian -- Mitchell O'Brien -- Mitchell O'Brien -- Lord Alderdice -- Mitchell O'Brien and Rick Stapenhurst -- Robert J. Griffiths -- Mitchell O'Brien -- Robert T. Nakamura -- Meenakshi Dhar -- Gregory Cran -- Tarathong Thongswasdi -- Mitchell O'Brien -- Raj Nallari -- Niall Johnston -- Teija Tiilikainen -- Seppo Tiitinen -- Frannie Leautier. 1. 2. 3. Annex. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Annex. 17.

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Legislative bodies--Developing countries.
Resource allocation--Developing countries.
Conflict management--Developing countries.
Consensus (Social sciences)--Developing countries.


Developing countries--Economic policy.
Developing countries--Economic conditions.

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