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Policy Debate | Aid and Democratisation

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Wednesday 17 Sept 2014 http://youtu.be/5pz3zEo4OhM

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This policy debate section presents an initial discussion paper written either by a scholar or a policy-maker, followed by critical reactions from academics, reflective practitioners and other stakeholders in a constructive spirit. This debate can be pursued on the Journal’s blog http://devpol.hypotheses.org/61 where you are invited to share your reflections under your name.
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Martin Dahinden, Director of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)

Democracy Promotion at a Local Level : Experiences, Perspectives and Policy of Swiss International Cooperation [Original article in full]

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Olivier Roy, professor of political sciences at the European University Institute (Florence) – (also in French)

Jean Bossuyt, Head of Strategy, EU External Action Programmeof the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM)

Didier Péclard, Senior researcher & Head of the Statehood and Conflict Programme, swisspeace; Lecturer, University of Basel

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