Overcoming the hard legacy of dictatorships

In an article in which I recently commented the current political situation of a particular country, I argue that after political revolution or transition, depending on the radical character of the changes, the new regime often continues to carry harsh legacies of the previous, authoritarian regime.
Countries after big changes elect new leaders, introduce new institutions and new procedures, adopt new constitutions and other organic laws within a period of few months, but overcoming the cultural legacy might take generations.

Dictatorships motivate their citizens to engage in zero-sum games, as they provide no space for win-win approaches. The habit of zero sum games becomes a cultural factor that prevails for a long period even after the political and constitutional changes.

Have a look at Libya as an example. The dictatorship of Colonel Gaddafi was one of the most horrible in the...