The UN role in promoting democracy : between ideals and reality / editedby Edward Newman and Roland Rich.

Introduction : approaching democratization policy / Roland Rich and Edward Newman -- The promotion of democracy : international law and norms / Tom J. Farer -- Crafting Security Council mandates / Roland Rich -- Building democracy through benevolent autocracy : consultation and accountability in UN transitionaladministrations / Simon Chesterman -- Elections in post-conflict societies / Benjamin Reilly -- Democratization with the benefit of hindsight : the changing international components / Laurence Whitehead -- The UN's electoral assistance : challenges, accomplishments, prospects / Robin Ludwig -- UN democracy promotion :comparative advantages and constraints / Edward Newman -- UNDP experience in long-term democracy assistance / Richard Ponzio -- Decolonization and democratization : the United Nations and Namibia's transition to democracy / Henning Melber -- The UN's modest impact on Cambodia's democracy / Sorpong Peou -- Kosovo : a permanent international protectorate? / Ylber Hysa -- Delivering feudal d