Book review: Transatlantic trends in democracy promotion: electoral assistance in the Palestinian territories

"Transatlantic Trends in Democracy Promotion: Electoral Assistance in the Palestinian Territories." Rouba Al-Fattal Eeckelaert. Ashgate. January 2013. --- Why did the EU, the US, and Canada embark on assisting the elections in the Palestinian Territories, and what factors influenced their electoral assistance? In this systematic, comparative analysis of European, American and Canadian efforts to assist elections and transform governance in conflict zones, Rouba Al-Fattal Eeckelaert provides a thought provoking read for students of IR and democracy, writes Richard Armstrong.