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New Perspectives on Liberal Peacebuilding

New Perspectives on Liberal Peacebuilding

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Date of publication
December 2008
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Pages
392
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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 critiquesthe '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 institutions.--Publisher's description.

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Authors and Publishers

Author(s), editor(s), contributor(s)

Newman, Edward,
Paris Roland,
Richmond, Oliver P.

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