Power sharing and power relations after civil war / edited by Caroline A. Hartzell, Andreas Mehler.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hartzell, Caroline A., editor.

Mehler, Andreas, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Power (Social sciences).

Peace-building.

Civil war.

International relations.

Political science.

Physical Description:

x, 257 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Boulder, CO : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2019.

Summary:

There are numerous studies on the role of power-sharing agreements in the maintenance of peace in postconflict states. Less explored, however, is the impact of power sharing on the quality of the peace. Do power-sharing institutions in fact transform the balance of power among actors in the aftermath of civil wars? And if so, how? As they address these issues, seeking to establish a new research agenda, the authors provide a rich new analytical approach to understanding how power sharing actually works.

Contents:

Power sharing and power relations in postconflict states

Part 1. The impact of power sharing on power relations

Government-rebel relations in the wake of power-sharing peace agreements

The transformation of armed organizations into political parties

The consequences of power sharing at the local level

Part 2. Power-sharing mechanisms at work

Territorial power sharing: the cohesion of opposition movements

Economic power sharing: potentially potent ... but likely limited

Part 3. Power sharing and the quality of the peace

Government respect for the physical security of postconflict populations

Shifting public attitudes? Power sharing and intergroup tolerance

Transitional justice: promoting or hijacking elite accountability?

Part 4. Conclusion

The what, how, where, and who of postconflict power sharing.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-243) and index.

ISBN:

1626377677

9781626377677

OCLC:

1048934463