Download or read book The Beginner's Guide to Nation-building written by James Dobbins and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2007 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the end of the Cold War, the United States, NATO, the United Nations, and a range of other states and nongovernmental organizations have become increasingly involved in nation-building operations. This volume presents a comprehensive history of best practices in nation-building and serves as an indispensable reference for planning future interventions.