Monitoring democracy [ when international election observation works, and why it often fails

In recent decades, governments and NGOs--in an effort to promote democracy, freedom, fairness, and stability throughout the world--have organized teams of observers to monitor elections in a variety of countries. But when more organizations join the practice without uniform standards, are assessment...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kelley, Judith Geen (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press , c2012
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The rise of a new norm
  • 3. The shadow market
  • 4. What influences monitors' assessments?
  • 5. Do politicians change tactics to evade criticism?
  • 6. International monitors as reinforcement
  • 7. Are monitored elections better?
  • 8. Long-term effects