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Scholarly Publications
The Meaning and Limits of Freedom of Expression in Lebanon: Publications Court Jurisprudence on Freedom of Expression vs. Defamation
November 2016
AbstractIn light of the legal issues raised by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) trial (April to June 2015) against the Lebanese Al-Jadeed television on charges of contempt of court and...
Democracy and Economic Growth: Some Regularities
July 2013
Abstract: The paper summarizes and evaluates our current understanding of relations between democracy and economic growth and analyzes the mechanisms of the causality from democracy to growth....
Democracy and Economic Growth: Some Regularities
July 2013
Abstract: The paper summarizes and evaluates our current understanding of relations between democracy and economic growth and analyzes the mechanisms of the causality from democracy to growth....
Other Publications
Police Reform in Georgia
February 2016
The new, reformist government of Mikheil Saakashvili that came to power following the 2004 Rose Revolution needed to dramatically upgrade public services, beginning with the police.
Turning the Tide: The Johannesburg Development Agency and its Role in Revitalizing the Inner City
April 2015
Driving economic growth: As a mid-level government official, how do you make progress in difficult political environments?
Serious Business: Diminishing the Size of the Informal Sector in Medellin, Colombia
April 2015
The new mayor of Medellin, Sergio Fajardo, arrived to office in 2004 pledging to remake the social contract between society and the state.
News
License to Kill
November 2018
"We must make it clear, not only to the Saudi monarchy but to all the world’s dictators, that they cannot murder their opponents with impunity," writes Larry Diamond. Read here.
The Problems of Social Order and Violence in Latin America
April 2017
This talk was given during the Stanford's "Disruption: Challenges of a New Era" conference organized by Fundacion RAP, in March 2017.
Introducing CDDRL's incoming pre- and postdoctoral fellows
August 2016
Stanford University’s Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) is proud to announce our four incoming fellows who will be joining us in the 2016-2017 academic year to develop...
Events
Making Democracy Work: Ukrainian Reforms Architecture
January 31, 2019
After the Revolution of Dignity Ukraine has faced a challenging combination: Hybrid war from Russia side and economic and institutional collapse.
Political Contestation and New Social Forces in the Middle East and North Africa
March 9, 2018
Please note: Registration for the conference is open only to Stanford University affiliates. A valid SUNet ID is required to register. Click here to register.
Labor Activism under Egypt’s New Authoritarianism
October 4, 2017
ABSTRACTDespite security surveillance, forced dismissals of labor activists, and referrals of labor activists and protesters to military trials, labor activism remains at the forefront of societal...
Projects
CDDRL Special Events
The CDDRL special events draw scholars and practitioners to the Center to comment on the most relevant and timely topics impacting the field of democracy, development, and the rule of law.
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Leadership Academy for Development
Program Overview | Background and Rationale | Training Program | Curriculum | Case Studies | Partnership | LAD Around the World | Lectures | Student Testimonials | Interviews |...
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The Governance Project
The Governance Project at Stanford University's Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law seeks to better conceptualize and measure governance.
English
Multimedia
Syria Today, Syria Tomorrow: Politics, Security, and Society
November 2015
Abstract:The Syrian crisis continues to grind on without a viable settlement to the conflict in sight.
People
Nathaniel Persily Co-director, Cyber Policy Center, Senior Fellow Professor, Law, Professor, by courtesy, Political Science, Professor, by courtesy, Communication 