Table of Contents

Introduction
1: Colonies and Occupied Territories: Transitional Administrations Through the Twentieth Century
2: Power and Change: The Evolution of United Nations Complex Peace Operations
3: Peace and Security: The Use of Force to Maintain Law and Order
4: Consultation and Accountability: Building Democracy Through Benevolent Autocracy
5: Justice and Reconciliation: The Rule of Law in Post-Conflict Territories
6: Relief and Reconstruction: The Politics of Humanitarian and Development Assistance
7: Elections and Exit Strategies: No Exit Without a Strategy, or No Strategy Without an Exit
8: 'You, the People': The Future of State-Building

About the Author

Simon Chesterman is Global Professor and Director of the New York University School of Law Singapore Program, and Vice Dean and Professor of Law at the National University of Singapore. His books include Shared Secrets, Just War or Just Peace? (OUP 2001), and One Nation Under Surveillance (OUP 2011).

Reviews

"In 'You, The People', Chesterman provides a detailed and incisive analysis of the history, politics and problems of transitional administrations."