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“This is a first-rate application of political science and institutional theory to a very important—but curiously under-studied—case, which helps to clarify much about why Afghanistan’s democratic experiment ended as it did.” Benjamin Reilly, East-West Center “Bashir Mobasher provides a definitive account of how the design of the constitution in Afghanistan not only failed to build a durable state, but also failed the people of the country. Despite so much international attention on the drafting process, this book tackles how experts got so much wrong. This book provides important lessons and is a must-read for scholars and practitioners alike who are engaged in institutional design and constitution building around the world. Mobasher demonstrates the many ways in which context matters for crafting successful and legitimate institutions.” Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili, University of Pittsburgh “In his fresh and astute study, Bashir Mobasher combines a deep understanding of his homeland and political institutions to explain why democracy didn’t blossom in Afghanistan. His analysis uncovers how poor institutional design set up Afghanistan for failure despite its people’s longing for stability and cross-ethnic politics. Vital reading for those who want to get beyond hoary cliches about Afghanistan to unpack what happened along with what to avoid in future efforts to reconstruct fractured polities.” David Lublin, American University “This book offers an unbiased and honest detailing of Afghan governance. If you want to think through what the future of government in Afghanistan might look like, start here.” Jason Criss Howk, Director of Global Friends of Afghanistan

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Dr. Bashir Mobasher is a postdoctoral fellow at the American University’s Department of Sociology and a lecturer of political science at the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF).

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