New perspectives on liberal peacebuilding [electronic resource] / edited by Edward Newman, Roland Paris and Oliver P. Richmond.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Newman, Edward, 1970-

Paris, Roland, 1967-

Richmond, Oliver P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peace-building.

Liberalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (405 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 institutions.--Publisher's description.

Africa; Sierra Leone; Afghanistan; Bosnia-Herzegovina; Timor-Leste; Sri Lanka; Palestine; Israel; United Nations; Lebanon; Cambodia; Central America.

Contents:

E_2150_00b_FM.pdf; E_2150_01_Ch01.pdf; E_2150_02_Ch02.pdf; E_2150_12_Ch12.pdf; E_2150_03_Ch03.pdf; E_2150_04_Ch04.pdf; E_2150_05_Ch05.pdf; E_2150_06_Ch06.pdf; E_2150_07_Ch07.pdf; E_2150_14_Ch14.pdf; E_2150_08_Ch08.pdf; E_2150_09_Ch09.pdf; E_2150_10_Ch10.pdf; E_2150_11_Ch11.pdf; E_2150_13_Ch13.pdf; E_2150_15_Ch15.pdf; E_2150_16_Ch16.pdf; E_2150_17_Index.pdf

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

92-808-7143-9

OCLC:

697184333