Loya jirgas and political crisis management in Afghanistan : drawing on the bank of tradition / by Scott S. Smith.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Smith, Scott S., author.

Contributor:

United States Institute of Peace, issuing body.

Series:

Special report (United States Institute of Peace) ; 457.

Special report / United States Institute of Peace ; no. 457

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Afghanistan. Qānūn-i Asāsī (2004).

Afghanistan.

Afghanistan--Politics and government.

Political stability--Afghanistan.

Political stability.

Congresses and conventions.

Dispute resolution (Law).

conferences.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (27 pages) : color photographs.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : United States Institute of Peace, 2019.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

Many times over the past century, Afghan political elites have utilized a loya jirga, or grand national assembly, when they have needed to demonstrate national consensus. Based on traditional village jirgas convened to resolve local disputes, loya jirgas have been used to debate and ratify constitutions, endorse the country's position and alliances in times of war, and discuss how and when to engage the Taliban in peace talks. In light of the growing political uncertainty in Afghanistan, this report examines the strengths and weaknesses of the loya jirga as an institution for resolving national crises.

Contents:

The modernity of a tradition.

History and paradoxes of Loya Jirgas.

Decisions and modalities.

The present era of consultative Loya Jirgas.

Conclusion and recommendations.

Notes:

"September 2019."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 24-26).

Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover page (USIP, viewed December 21, 2020).

ISBN:

9781601277831

1601277830

OCLC:

1122790976