Product Description: Peacebuilding in conflict-prone or post-conflict countries —such as East Timor, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Sierra Leone —aims to prevent the reemergence or escalation of violent conflict and establish a durable peace. This volume explores and critiques the "liberal" premise of contemporary peacebuilding: the promotion of democracy, market-based economic reforms, and a range of other institutions associated with modern states as a driving force for building peace...read more

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