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'Hartzell and Hoddie's book should be required reading for scholars and practitioners seeking to achieve sustainable peace after civil wars. The authors make a convincing case that power sharing and democracy are not as incompatible as often suggested. They demonstrate clearly that there are pathways for countries ravaged by civil war to achieve at least minimal levels of democratic governance by opting for extensive power-sharing institutions.' Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham 'Many critics argue that the power-sharing provisions included in peace agreements inherently undermine key features of democracy such as competition and accountability. Against this extreme pessimism, Hartzell and Hoddie show that power-sharing agreements that safeguard the interest of antagonists in a conflict can also promote democratization. This insightful book is essential reading for all interested in democratization in the aftermath of conflict and how conflict can affect the development of institutions.' Kristian Skrede Gleditsch, University of Essex and Peace Research Institute Oslo 'Hartzell and Hoddie argue persuasively that less may lead to more. After civil wars, people do not have to choose security or democracy. Minimal democracy, through power sharing, can stabilize peace. A consolidated competitive democracy may materialize later, as long as it is not prematurely imposed. This careful work should be read by scholars, students, and policy-makers, and then read again, and again.' Brendan O'Leary, Lauder Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania 'This is a very interesting and pedagogical account on power sharing and democracy in post-civil war states.' Anna Jarstad, Journal of Peace Research

'Hartzell and Hoddie's book should be required reading for scholars and practitioners seeking to achieve sustainable peace after civil wars. The authors make a convincing case that power sharing and democracy are not as incompatible as often suggested. They demonstrate clearly that there are pathways for countries ravaged by civil war to achieve at least minimal levels of democratic governance by opting for extensive power-sharing institutions.' Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham 'Many critics argue that the power-sharing provisions included in peace agreements inherently undermine key features of democracy such as competition and accountability. Against this extreme pessimism, Hartzell and Hoddie show that power-sharing agreements that safeguard the interest of antagonists in a conflict can also promote democratization. This insightful book is essential reading for all interested in democratization in the aftermath of conflict and how conflict can affect the development of institutions.' Kristian Skrede Gleditsch, University of Essex and Peace Research Institute Oslo 'Hartzell and Hoddie argue persuasively that less may lead to more. After civil wars, people do not have to choose security or democracy. Minimal democracy, through power sharing, can stabilize peace. A consolidated competitive democracy may materialize later, as long as it is not prematurely imposed. This careful work should be read by scholars, students, and policy-makers, and then read again, and again.' Brendan O'Leary, Lauder Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania 'Hartzell and Hoddie's book should be required reading for scholars and practitioners seeking to achieve sustainable peace after civil wars. The authors make a convincing case that power sharing and democracy are not as incompatible as often suggested. They demonstrate clearly that there are pathways for countries ravaged by civil war to achieve at least minimal levels of democratic governance by opting for extensive power-sharing institutions.' Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham 'Many critics argue that the power-sharing provisions included in peace agreements inherently undermine key features of democracy such as competition and accountability. Against this extreme pessimism, Hartzell and Hoddie show that power-sharing agreements that safeguard the interest of antagonists in a conflict can also promote democratization. This insightful book is essential reading for all interested in democratization in the aftermath of conflict and how conflict can affect the development of institutions.' Kristian Skrede Gleditsch, University of Essex and Peace Research Institute Oslo 'Hartzell and Hoddie argue persuasively that less may lead to more. After civil wars, people do not have to choose security or democracy. Minimal democracy, through power sharing, can stabilize peace. A consolidated competitive democracy may materialize later, as long as it is not prematurely imposed. This careful work should be read by scholars, students, and policy-makers, and then read again, and again.' Brendan O'Leary, Lauder Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania

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Caroline A. Hartzell is Professor of Political Science at Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania and co-author of Crafting Peace (with Matthew Hoddie, 2007). Matthew Hoddie is Professor of Political Science at Towson State University, Maryland and co-author of Crafting Peace (with Caroline A. Hartzell, 2007).

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