Thomas Carothers (1999) Aiding Democracy Abroad: The Learning Curve. Washington DC: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Money Quote:

"Interests and power are almost always complex, even for programs with straightforward purposes. An undertaking to promote greater parliamentary transparency where the legislature normally operates behind closed doors, for example, may anger parliamentary leaders who fear a loss of control and perquisites. The opposition may favor greater transparency as a way to gain access to a process they are usually shut out of. Some officials in the executive branch may worry that they will lose privileged influence over the parliament if light is shed on that body's workings. Businesses that have cozy relationships with key members of parliament may be concerned about losing the ability to get their favors carried out quietly. NGO advocacy groups are likely to support increased transparency for the leverage it may give them. In short, some people will badly want reform to fail and some, equally determined, will want it to succeed, for reasons ranging from political interests to money, control, influence, personal reputation, or pure bullheadedness." (p. 105)

-Evan