Democratic Policing in Transitional and Developing Countries
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| Title: | Democratic Policing in Transitional and Developing Countries |
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| Description: | Is it possible to create democratic forms of policing in transitional and developing societies? This volume argues that policing models and practices promoted by the west are often inadequate for adoption by countries making democratic transitions because they do not adequately address issues such as human rights, equity, co-production, accountability, openness and organizational change. Therefore police reform is often limited to a'one size fits all'approach. The book expands the dialogue so that discussions of democratic policing around the world are more realistic, comprehensive and sensitive to the local context. Detailed case studies on Iraq, South Africa, Northern Ireland and Kazakhstan provide a realistic assessment of the current state of policing. The editors use the studies to suggest how to promote democratic policing and other important goals of democratic reform around the world. The volume will assist academics, policy makers, NGOs and others in tailoring a local democratic policing strategy within a broader framework to enhance socioeconomic development and citizen capacity, build social capital, reduce various forms of conflict and support human rights. |
| Authors: | Michael D. Wiatrowski, Nathan Pino |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Police-community relations--Developing countries, Crime prevention--Developing countries--Citizen participation, Community policing--Developing countries, Police--Developing countries, Democratization--Developing countries |
| Categories: | SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | Is it possible to create democratic forms of policing in transitional and developing societies? This volume argues that policing models and practices promoted by the west are often inadequate for adoption by countries making democratic transitions because they do not adequately address issues such as human rights, equity, co-production, accountability, openness and organizational change. Therefore police reform is often limited to a'one size fits all'approach. The book expands the dialogue so that discussions of democratic policing around the world are more realistic, comprehensive and sensitive to the local context. Detailed case studies on Iraq, South Africa, Northern Ireland and Kazakhstan provide a realistic assessment of the current state of policing. The editors use the studies to suggest how to promote democratic policing and other important goals of democratic reform around the world. The volume will assist academics, policy makers, NGOs and others in tailoring a local democratic policing strategy within a broader framework to enhance socioeconomic development and citizen capacity, build social capital, reduce various forms of conflict and support human rights. |
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| ISBN: | 9780754647195 9781138262546 9781317152972 9781317152989 9781315576459 |
