Democratic Policing in Transitional and Developing Countries

'This text is the first to furnish a thoroughly informed analysis of the prospects for national policing in an international context. It combines a sophisticated review of theories of development and dependency with accounts of the possibilities and pitfalls in developing new policing structures in failed and transitional states. Democratic Policing in Transitional and Developing Countries represents a state-of-the-art compendium in seeking to critically understand the nature of policing futures.' Professor Mike Brogden, University of Lancaster, UK 'This is the first book that looks specifically at the issue of democratic policing in developing and transitional countries. The hallmark of the book is its recognition of the fact that this is not an easy task and that real change can only take place from within. This is certainly a key resource for students and researchers in comparative policing.' Dr Bankole Cole, University of Hull, UK 'When democratic policing is imposed on transitional nations lacking basic democratic infrastructure, it will likely fail. The case studies provide empirical support for Pino and Wiatrowski's theory while showing unique challenges facing individual nations. Democratic Policing in Transitional and Developing Countries is an important book. It should be read by academics, police officials, and policy makers to understand the many obstacles in establishing and maintaining democratic policing around the globe.' George W. Burruss, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA '... provides useful insights into the theory, principles and practice of democratic policing. A unifying theme ... is that efforts to democratize the police have to occur in concert with other forms of modernization aimed at addressing socio-economic development, human rights, judicial independence, and governmental reform.' Asian Criminology '...a timely and ambitious book...' British Society of Criminology 'Democratic Policing in Transitional and Developing Co