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Developmental Peace: Theorizing China’s Approach to International Peacebuilding Wenting Meng
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Meng, Wenting, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- China.
- Peacebuilding.
- Friedenspolitik.
- Süd-Sudan.
- Äthiopien.
- South Sudan.
- Ethiopia.
- Kenya.
- Theory of Developmental Peace.
- Theorie des entwicklungspolitischen Friedens.
- Local Subjects:
- China.
- Peacebuilding.
- Friedenspolitik.
- Süd-Sudan.
- Äthiopien.
- South Sudan.
- Ethiopia.
- Kenya.
- Theory of Developmental Peace.
- Theorie des entwicklungspolitischen Friedens.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (189 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Hannover ibidem 2023
- Biography/History:
- Dr. Wenting Meng is a former Junior Professional Officer at UNESCO and currently serves as a post-doctoral researcher at Zhejiang University. Holding a Ph.D. in International Relations from Peking University, Dr. Meng has over a decade of engagement with the United Nations. Her research interests encompass areas such as International Peacebuilding and International Organization Competence. She was honored as a Peace Fellow of the Social Science Research Council and has conducted field research on peacebuilding projects in South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya.
- Dr. Wenting Meng is a former Junior Professional Officer at UNESCO and currently serves as a post-doctoral researcher at Zhejiang University. Holding a Ph.D. in International Relations from Peking University, Dr. Meng has over a decade of engagement with the United Nations. Her research interests encompass areas such as International Peacebuilding and International Organization Competence. She was honored as a Peace Fellow of the Social Science Research Council and has conducted field research on peacebuilding projects in South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya.
- Summary:
- Peacebuilding aims to resolve conflicts by addressing the root causes. The mainstream theory of peacebuilding is the liberal approach, which has been successful in some regions but has also faced criticism and failures in others. In response to the need for new approaches to peacebuilding, China was under the spotlight as an emerging and active actor in conflict-affected areas, through economic assistance, UN peacekeeping contributions, and mediation efforts. So can China’s practice bring stability and peace to the local communities? This book explores China's approach through the Developmental Peace framework, promoting sustainable peace through multi-dimensional development: economic growth, effective governance, and the human right to survival and development. Based on extensive interviews in China and conflict zones like South Sudan, the author demonstrates China's potential for achieving stability, though long-term observation is needed to ensure sustainable peace. Developmental Peace offers a comprehensive analysis of China's role in international peacebuilding, providing valuable insights into conflict resolution and sustainable peace.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Abbreviations
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Peacebuilding: Theory and Practice
- Liberal Peace and Its Critics
- Breaking the Mold
- Creative Breakthroughs
- Structure of the Book
- Acknowledgments
- 1. The Origins of Developmental Peace
- Underdevelopment as a Root Cause of Conflict
- The Security-Development Nexus
- China's Experience in Achieving Domestic Stability and Peace
- 2. Theoretical Framework of Developmental Peace
- Conceptualization of Development in Multi-Dimensions
- Three Phases to Achieve Sustainable Peace
- Characteristics of Developmental Peace
- 3. Developmental Peace in Action: Examining China's Engagement in International Peacebuilding
- China's Steps into Conflict-affected Regions
- Development in Three Dimensions: The Means and Features of China's Participation in International Peacebuilding
- The Spectrum of Developmental Peace: China's Impact on the Peace Process
- 4. Analyzing China's Impact on the Peace Process in South Sudan: A Case Study
- Conflict and Peace in South Sudan
- China's Peacebuilding Practices in South Sudan
- A Testing Ground for Developmental Peace
- Conclusion
- A New Approach to Peacebuilding
- Directions for Future Research
- Bibliography
- Appendix 1. Copy of Juba University Questionnaire
- Appendix 2. South Sudan's Journey of Conflict and Peace
- Appendix 3. List of Interviewees
- Endnotes.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9783838279077
- 3-8382-7907-7
- Publisher Number:
- 9783838279077
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