Every Vote Counts: The Role of Elections in Building Democracy
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Every Vote Counts: The Role of Elections in Building Democracy
Every Vote Counts: The Role of Elections in Building Democracy

Every Vote Counts: The Role of Elections in Building Democracy

By
Richard W. Soudriette (Contributor) Juliana Geran Pilon (Contributor) Lech Walesa (Contributor) Rafael Lopez-Pintor (Contributor) Carina Perelli (Contributor) Peter Erben & Ben Goldsmith (Contributor) Michael Bratton (Contributor) Henry Valentino (Contributor) Jeff Fischer (Contributor) Bohdan A. Futey (Contributor)  

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Every Vote Counts starts from the premise that free and fair elections are the foundation upon which democracy is built. Given this fact, the study explores the role of foreign electoral assistance in helping to spread democracy around the globe during the past two decades. Among other issues, its authors examine: (1) the challenges of organizing elections in two of the most demanding environments of recent years (Iraq and Afghanistan); (2) the effect of African popular opinion about the quality of elections on citizens' trust in their political institutions; (3) how Ukrainians have chosen legal and electoral means to resolve disputes rather than open conflict; (4) Indonesia's growing understanding of democracy, which has resulted in increased participation; and (5) electoral assistance as a critical component of American public diplomacy and efforts to reach out to the rest of the world. Each chapter of Every Vote Counts documents the experiences of democracy professionals, who often use case studies to describe what worked-and what didn't-on the ground, instead of relying on mere conjectures. Above all, these experts underscore the importance of providing democratic assistance long enough for local officials to acquire the expertise and confidence they need to manage elections on their own.
Edited by Richard W. Soudriette and Juliana Geran Pilon, Ph. D. Richard W. Soudriette is President of IFES (established as the International Foundation for Election Systems in 1987). Prior to joining IFES in 1988, Mr. Soudriette served as Chief of Staff for U.S. Congressman James M. Inhofe (R-OK), Country Director of the U.S. Peace Corps in Paraguay and the Dominican Republic, and Chief of Staff for the mayor of Tulsa, OK. Dr. Pilon, former IFES Vice President of Programs, teaches politics and culture at the Institute of World Politics. She has written several books, including Why America is Such a Hard Sell: Beyond Pride and Prejudice (2007).
  • Contributor: Richard W. Soudriette
  • Imprint: University Press of America
  • ISBN13: 9780761836766
  • Number of Pages: 180
  • Packaged Dimensions: 154x230x14mm
  • Packaged Weight: 277
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: University Press of America
  • Release Date: 2007-02-23
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: Edited by Richard W. Soudriette and Juliana Geran Pilon, Ph. D. Richard W. Soudriette is President of IFES (established as the International Foundation for Election Systems in 1987). Prior to joining IFES in 1988, Mr. Soudriette served as Chief of Staff for U.S. Congressman James M. Inhofe (R-OK), Country Director of the U.S. Peace Corps in Paraguay and the Dominican Republic, and Chief of Staff for the mayor of Tulsa, OK. Dr. Pilon, former IFES Vice President of Programs, teaches politics and culture at the Institute of World Politics. She has written several books, including Why America is Such a Hard Sell: Beyond Pride and Prejudice (2007).

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