Overcoming the ownership dilemma: Contributing to peace and democracy in El Salvador and the Philippines

Kimana Zulueta†Fülscher

Development Policy Review, 2018, vol. 36, issue S1, O220-O246

Abstract: El Salvador and the Philippines have had relatively successful democratization processes and decades of sustained international support, but continue to experience high levels of violence from non†state actors that prevent or delay the consolidation of democracy. How has international support helped or hindered these processes? This article finds that frequently donors and local stakeholders are vulnerable to the “ownership dilemma.†External donors often focus on strengthening state institutions rather than promoting inclusiveness. This is often the result of institutional capture by local elites that are reluctant to pursue structural reforms. While external support rarely has the influence to decisively shape processes of democratic consolidation, the analysis finds that windows of opportunity may emerge and assist in deepening support for consolidation.

Date: 2018
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