Obstacles To Peacebuilding

Author : Graciana del Castillo
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781315466408

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Obstacles to Peacebuilding by Graciana del Castillo Pdf

Combining the insights of a seasoned practitioner with the academic rigor of a meticulous policy and risk analyst, del Castillo discusses the major obstacles to peacebuilding that need to be removed before war-torn countries can move towards peace, stability, and prosperity. As Secretary-General António Guterres assumes leadership in January 2017, a top priority must be to address the bleak peacebuilding record where over half of the countries under UN watch relapse back into conflict within a decade. While policy debate and the academic literature have focused on the security, political, and social aspects of the war-to-peace transition, this book focuses on "the economic transition"—that is, "economic reconstruction" or "the political economy of peace"—which, in the author’s view, is the much-neglected aspect of peacebuilding. The book argues that rebuilding war-torn states effectively has acquired a new sense of urgency since extremist groups increasingly recruit people by providing jobs and services to those deprived of them due to government and economic failures. Based on past lessons and best practices of the last quarter of a century, the author makes recommendations to move forward and improve the record. It will be of great use to students and scholars of peacebuilding, as well as policymakers in national governments, donor countries and international organizations involved in peacebuilding, statebuilding, and development.

Author : Mwesiga Laurent Baregu
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789970250363

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Understanding Obstacles to Peace by Mwesiga Laurent Baregu Pdf

This book describes and analyzes protracted conflicts in the Great Lakes Region of Africa. In doing so, it emphasizes obstacles to peace rather than root causes of conflict. Case studies are presented from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Northern Kenya, Northern Uganda, Southern Sudan, and Zanzibar. Amongst other conclusions, the book shows that, to settle or transform protracted conflicts, distinction must be made between strategic and nonstrategic actors: the former must be able to prevail upon the latter in the negotiation and implementation of peace agreements. The theme and collection of the research presented in this book is unique in the literature. The case studies all employ methods of othick description, o process tracing (following particular actors and their interests), and in-depth personal interviews. The book will be of interest to academics, researchers, undergraduate and post-graduate students, and professionals in conflict theory, analysis and resolution, African and development studies, political science and international affairs, as well as to mediators, negotiators, and facilitators in conflict resolution

Author : Amarjit Singh
Publisher : Socialy Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1681177870

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Obstacles to Peacebuilding by Amarjit Singh Pdf

Peacebuilding involves a range of measures targeted to reduce the risk of lapsing or relapsing into conflict by strengthening national capacities at all levels for conflict management, and laying the foundations for sustainable peace and development. Many cease-fires and peace agreements in civil wars are primarily unsuccessful and give way to renewed, and often escalated, violence. Progress is often incremental, in some cases spanning decades. Many peace processes become interminably protracted, lengthy and circular negotiations in which concessions are rare, and even if fragile agreements are reached they stumble at the implementation phase. Given the huge material and human costs of a failed peace process, the consolidation of peace processes and dealing with threats to implementation are crucial areas of scholarship and policy analysis. States are increasingly turning to it for solutions to burgeoning peace and security problems. But are the United Nations and its agencies equipped to tackle the new security challenges in addition to such global issues as drugs, the environment, the oceans, or mass migration. This Book, Obstacles to Peacebuilding, explores the factors that obstruct conflict settlement by focusing on the phenomena of spoilers and spoiling groups and tactics that actively seek to hinder, delay, or undermine conflict settlement through a variety of means and for a variety of motives. The countries that were better off to begin with, institutionally and economically, were better off at the end of nation-building interventions than were those that had greater limitations at the start. Nevertheless, almost all countries were meaningfully better off than when the operations began. Most post-Cold War interventions have been followed by improved security, some democratization, significant economic growth, and modest improvements in human development and government effectiveness. These outcomes have been achieved, in most cases, with only a modest commitment of international military and civilian manpower and economic assistance. The studies in this compilation by the contributors shed light on the process of peacebuilding and its obstacles.

Author : Henry F. Carey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351148382

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Subcontracting Peace by Henry F. Carey Pdf

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have emerged as crucial actors in peacebuilding processes in post-conflict zones, contributing to the liberal state building project. NGOs, like any other organizations, have certain strengths and weaknesses, and face tradeoffs and contradictions in peacebuilding. Given increasing NGO experience in peacemaking and peacebuilding, this volume examines their relatively positive record, as well as the constraints, limitations, and sometimes contradictory impact of their activities and interventions.

Author : Edward Newman,Oliver P. Richmond
Publisher : UNU
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015064762456

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Challenges to Peacebuilding by Edward Newman,Oliver P. Richmond Pdf

Many ceasefires and peace agreements in civil conflict are initially unsuccessful. Whilst some give way to renewed and often escalating violence, others have become interminably protracted leading to lengthy negotiations in which concessions are rare. Given the huge material and human costs of a failed peace process, the international community has a strong interest in helping these processes succeed and addressing threats to their implementation. This publication focuses on the groups and tactics (referred to as 'spoilers') that actively seek to obstruct or undermine conflict settlement through a variety of means, including terrorism and violence, drawing upon experience from Northern Ireland, the Basque region, Bosnia, Colombia, Israel/Palestine, Cyprus, the Caucasus and Kashmir. It explores the concept of 'spoiling' and spoiling behaviours from a broad range of interests involved (including rebel groups and insurgents, diasporas and governments), considers how this can be addressed, and demonstrates how ill-conceived or imposed peace processes can themselves contribute to the problem.

Author : Ashok Swain,Ramses Amer,Joakim Öjendal
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781843312871

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Globalization and Challenges to Building Peace by Ashok Swain,Ramses Amer,Joakim Öjendal Pdf

This fascinating collected volume explores the relationship between world conflict, political unrest and the driving forces of Capitalism and Globalization.

Author : James Dobbins,Laurel E. Miller,Stephanie Pezard,Christopher S. Chivvis,Julie E. Taylor
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9780833078636

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Overcoming Obstacles to Peace by James Dobbins,Laurel E. Miller,Stephanie Pezard,Christopher S. Chivvis,Julie E. Taylor Pdf

"This volume analyzes the impediments that local conditions pose to successful outcomes of nation-building interventions in conflict-affected areas. Previous RAND studies of nation-building focused on external interveners' activities. This volume shifts the focus to internal circumstances, first identifying the conditions that gave rise to conflicts or threatened to perpetuate them, and then determining how external and local actors were able to modify or work around them to promote enduring peace. It examines in depth six varied societies: Cambodia, El Salvador, Bosnia and Herzegovina, East Timor, Sierra Leone, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It then analyzes a larger set of 20 major post-Cold War nation-building interventions. The authors assess the risk of renewed conflict at the onset of the interventions and subsequent progress along five dimensions: security, democratization, government effectiveness, economic growth, and human development. They find that transformation of many of the specific conditions that gave rise to or fueled conflict often is not feasible in the time frame of nation-building operations but that such transformation has not proven essential to achieving the primary goal of nation-building -- establishing peace. Most interventions in the past 25 years have led to enduring peace, as well as some degree of improvement in the other dimensions assessed. The findings suggest the importance of setting realistic expectations -- neither expecting nation-building operations to quickly lift countries out of poverty and create liberal democracies, nor being swayed by a negative stereotype of nation-building that does not recognize its signal achievements in the great majority of cases."--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Marwan Darweish
Publisher : Pluto Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0745332870

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Peacebuilding and Reconciliation by Marwan Darweish Pdf

Peacebuilding and Reconciliation brings together a number of critical essays from members of the renowned Centre for Peace & Reconciliation Studies, based at Coventry University in the UK. This is a highly topical book covering the latest developments and issues in the discipline of peacebuilding, reconstruction, and reconciliation, using a range of global case studies. The wide range of geographic case studies provides fascinating comparisons and contrasts of different approaches to building peace and reconciling conflicting parties. Peacebuilding and Reconciliation is a cutting-edge collection ideal for students and academics in peace studies, development studies, and international relations.

Author : Wenche Hauge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Peace movements
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113992122

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Norwegian Peacebuilding Policies by Wenche Hauge Pdf

Author : T. Addison,T. Brück
Publisher : Springer
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008-11-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230595194

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Making Peace Work by T. Addison,T. Brück Pdf

This book provides an insight into some of the main issues that arise in post-conflict economic and social reconstruction, and offers examples of what works, and what does not. It will be of interest to all working on economic and social reconstruction in post-conflict countries, as well as those working on peace and development.

Author : Marwan Darweish
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Peace-building
ISBN : OCLC:815941672

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Peacebuilding and Reconciliation by Marwan Darweish Pdf

Author : Taisier Mohamed Ahmed Ali,Robert O. Matthews
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 080208463X

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Durable Peace by Taisier Mohamed Ahmed Ali,Robert O. Matthews Pdf

Taisier M. Ali and Robert O. Matthews have brought together leading scholars to discuss the experiences of ten African countries recovering from violent civil war. In this series of remarkable and thought-provoking essays, the contributors shed light on the process of peacebuilding.

Author : Manish Thapa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9383649798

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Internal Conflicts & Peacebuilding Challenges by Manish Thapa Pdf

The end of the Cold War and fundamental changes taking places in international system has altered the nature of armed conflicts. Since the late 1980s, the main threat to regional and global peace has not come from major inter-state confrontations, but from another source: internal conflicts, conflicts occurring within the borders of states. These internal conflicts often involve ethnic and cultural tensions, religious and tribal rivalries, as well as domestic power struggles for governance. Internal conflicts reflect fundamental clashes between peoples of different ethnic groups, different cultures, and even different civilizations. Distorted images, excessive fear and distrust, fundamental divergences on political, economic and religious values, which are products of centuries, are all in play. Most of the time, the absence of a clear battlefield and the involvement of multiple parties with uneven force make these situations even more problematic. Therefore, internal conflicts are rather difficult to manage and resolve. This volume examines the challenges in post conflict peacebuilding efforts and the difficulties in building a sustainable peace in societies recently destabilized by internal armed conflicts. Various issues in post-conflict peace building efforts such as democratization, governance, reconciliation, DDR, security sector reforms, education, reconstruction etc. are analysed with case studies from Nepal, Sir Lanka, Cote d'Ivoire's, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Philippines, Colombia, East Timor, Liberia and India."

Author : Turner, Catherine,Wählisch, Martin
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781529208214

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Rethinking Peace Mediation by Turner, Catherine,Wählisch, Martin Pdf

Written by international practitioners and scholars, this pioneering work offers important insights into peace mediation practice today and the role of third parties in the resolution of armed conflicts. The authors reveal how peace mediation has developed into a complex arena and how multifaceted assistance has become an indispensable part of it. Offering unique reflections on the new frameworks set out by the UN, they look at the challenges and opportunities of third-party involvement. With its policy focus and real-world examples from across the globe, this is essential reading for researchers of peace and conflict studies, and a go-to reference point for advisors involved in peace processes.

Author : Tony Addison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1308840956

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Making Peace Work by Tony Addison Pdf

Reconstruction from conflict is a complex and demanding task, and a major challenge for post-conflict countries as well as the international community. Countries and their donor partners face multiple priorities - rebuilding infrastructure, assisting war-damaged communities, and re-creating weakened institutions - with too few resources to meet these needs. Moreover, if the poor are not prioritized then the end of war may have saved lives, but will have done little for livelihoods. And women are often left behind. Without reconstruction, countries may easily regress back to war. This book provides an insight into some of the principal issues that arise in post-conflict economic and social reconstruction, and offers examples of what works, and what does not. Each chapter tackles a key theme, and illustrates the with illustrations from a wide selection of countries. This book will be of great interest to all working on economic and social reconstruction in post-conflict countries, as well as those working on peace and development more generally.