New perspectives on liberal peacebuilding
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New perspectives on liberal peacebuilding by United Nations University
Peacebuilding in conflict-prone or post-conflict countries - such as East Timor, Bosnia, Afghanistan and Sierra Leone - aims to prevent the re-emergence 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. Whilst focusing mainly upon cases of major UN peacebuilding, it also considers the implications and record of liberal peacebuilding through a wider range of experiences. It goes beyond the narrow focus on democracy and market economics by interrogating a wider area of peacebuilding activities, including the (re)construction of state institutionsEdward Newman is senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Birmingham.
Roland Paris is University Research Chair in International Security and Governance at the University of Ottawa.Oliver P. Richmond is professor of international relations and director of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of St. Andrews.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789280811742 |
| ISBN 10 | 9280811746 |
| Title | New perspectives on liberal peacebuilding |
| Author | United Nations University |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | United Nations University |
| Year published | 2009-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 404 |
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