Rebuilding Government Legitimacy in Post-Conflict Societies: Case Studies of Nepal and Afghanistan

Abstract

Legitimacy is central to citizens' perception and acceptance of power and authority. As such, rebuilding institutional legitimacy is essential for stability in post-conflict societies. In this project we explore the factors that lead citizens to view their government as legitimate following the reconstruction of central government institutions after a conflict. We draw on a broad range of theories to investigate post-conflict legitimacy in Nepal.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA626814

Entities

People

  • Adrian Cherney
  • Kylie Fisk

Organizations

  • University of Queensland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Case Studies
  • Ethnic Groups
  • European Union
  • Failed States
  • Governments
  • Local Governments
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • Political Science
  • Political Systems
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • Social Psychology
  • Societies
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • History
  • Sociology

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.