Post-Liberal Peace Transitions: Between Peace Formation and State Formation
by Oliver P. Richmond
2021-05-31 16:16:53
Post-Liberal Peace Transitions: Between Peace Formation and State Formation
by Oliver P. Richmond
2021-05-31 16:16:53
Why is it that states emerging from intervention, peacebuilding and statebuilding over the last 25 years appear to be "failed by design"? This study explores the interplay of local peace agency with the (neo)liberal peacebuilding project. And it look...
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Why is it that states emerging from intervention, peacebuilding and statebuilding over the last 25 years appear to be "failed by design"? This study explores the interplay of local peace agency with the (neo)liberal peacebuilding project. And it looks at how far can local "peace formation"dynamics can go to counteract the forces of violence and play a role in rebuilding the state, consolidate peace processes and induce a more progressive form of politics. By looking at local agency related to peace formation, Oliver Richmond and Sandra Pogodda find answers to the pressing question ofhow large-scale peacebuilding or statebuilding may be significantly improved and made more representative of the lives, needs, rights, and ambitions of its subjects.
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