This paper investigates the effects of donor fragmentation on democratization. The presence of a large number of donors has been shown to impact negatively on bureaucracy quality and economic growth in the recipient country. But does donor fragmentation also affect democratization? I argue that...

Western donors attempting to promote democracy across the globe face a dilemma. Democracy is a highly valued policy goal, but they are fearful that the path to democracy will undermine another highly valued goal – political stability – and potentially cause widespread violence in the...