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America's Role in Nation-Building
From Germany to Iraq
The post-World War II occupations of Germany and Japan set standards for postconflict nation-building that have not since been matched. Only in recent years has the United States has felt the need to participate in similar transformations, but it is now facing one of the most challenging prospects since the 1940s: Iraq. The authors review seven case studies — Germany, Japan, Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan — and seek lessons about what worked well and what did not. Then, they examine the Iraq situation in light of these lessons. Success in Iraq will require an extensive commitment of financial, military, and political resources for a long time. The United States cannot afford to contemplate early exit strategies and cannot afford to leave the job half completed.
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Pages: 280
ISBN/EAN: 0-8330-3460-X
Contents
Executive Summary PDF
All Prefatory Materials PDF
Chapter One:
Introduction PDF
Chapter Two:
Germany PDF
Chapter Three:
Japan PDF
Chapter Four:
Somalia PDF
Chapter Five:
Haiti PDF
Chapter Six:
Bosnia PDF
Chapter Seven:
Kosovo PDF
Chapter Eight:
Afghanistan PDF
Chapter Nine:
Lessons Learned PDF
Chapter Ten:
Iraq PDF
Appendix:
Nation-Building in Iraq: Iraq Conference Participants PDF
Supplementary Materials PDF
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