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The Revival of the Rule of Law in the Wake of Civil War
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 March 2012
Abstract
Post-conflict governance poses particular challenges to governments and foreign assistance providers. We focus on the question of how – and whether – the rule of law is reconstituted in the wake of civil conflict. We find evidence that the state of the rule of law prior to and during a conflict substantially predicts the reconstitution of the rule of law post conflict. We further find that foreign intervention has a positive influence on the rule of law post conflict and that wars which end with a truth or settlement are associated with better rule of law post conflict than those resolved through victories by either government or rebel forces.
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- Hague Journal on the Rule of Law , Volume 4 , Special Issue 1: Special Issue on Security Sector Reform and Rule of Law , March 2012 , pp. 120 - 134
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- Copyright © T.M.C. Asser Press and the Authors 2012
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