Democratisation and the Prevention of Violent Conflict

Contents: Introduction Building democracy in a post-Cold War world: a theoretical overview Democratisation and conflict in multi-ethnic societies Post-Communist politics in the Balkans From Moscow to Brussels: Bulgaria's road to democracy and inter-ethnic peace Democratising for peace and security: the case of the Republic of Macedonia Interethnic relations and conflict in the context of democratisation: a comparative assessment of Bulgaria and Macedonia Conclusion: prospects and limitations of democracy and peaceful cohabitation in multi-ethnic states Bibliography Index

Cohabitation · Communism · Democracy · Democratization · Development economics · Ethnic conflict · Ethnic group · Ethnic violence · Geography · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Balkans: History, Politics, Society · European Politics and Security · Law