The beginner's guide to nation-building / 
James Dobbins ... [et a l.]. 
 - Santa Monica, CA :  RAND National Security Research Division,  2 007. 
 - xlii, 284 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-275) and index 
<br/><br/>Preparing for nation-building -- The military -- The police -- Rule of law -- Humanitarian relief -- Governance -- Economic stabilization - - Democratization -- Development -- Conclusion: the cost of nation buil ding -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the authors. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780833039880 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0833039881 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nation-building.<br/>Nation-building-- Case studies.<br/>Peace-building.<br/>Democratization.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>327.1