When War Ends: Building Peace in Divided Communities

by David J. Francis

Overview

By reviewing a case study of the West African state of Sierra Leone, this collection focuses not only on understanding the root causes of conflict but also identifying and appreciating the possibilities and opportunities for peace. The lessons found in this book resonate well beyond the borders of Sierra Leone and Africa in general, offering potential lessons for peace building in other parts of the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781409476849
Publisher:	Ashgate Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	04/28/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

David J Francis, University of Bradford, UK

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction: when war ends: building peace in divided communities - core issues, David J. Francis; Saving liberal peacebuilding, Roland Paris; Economic aspects of post-conflict development, Willemijn Verkoren and Gerd Junne; Post-conflict peacebuilding in Africa: between 'virtual peace' and the search for legitimacy, Oscar Mateos; Sierra Leone: a case the international community finally got somewhat right, Bryan Crawford-Garrett; Trickle-down peace: how liberal peacebuilding may be failing Sierra Leone, Carla Castañeda; Public health and peace building in post-war Sierra Leone, Mohamed Kanu; The role of higher education in developing and sustaining peace in Sierra Leone, Mohamed C. Kamanda; Coming to terms with liberal peace-building in post-war Liberia and Sierra Leone, M.A. Mohamed Salih; Bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

'Francis is a distinguished member of the new generation of African scholars in this field, and this new addition to his corpus of work does not disappoint. He has brought together a group of distinguished scholars to provide a fresh look at post-conflict peacebuilding, with a particular focus on Sierra Leone. At a time when the appetite for liberal peacebuilding is rapidly ebbing, he and his co-authors make a strong case for why - suitably reformed and rooted in local circumstances - external assistance can play a useful role in supporting the process of reconstruction after war.' Malcolm Chalmers, Research Director / Director, UK Defence Policy Studies, UK 'This book clearly delineates the successes and challenges my country experienced when I was at the helm of things, while making the transition from war to peacebuilding and development. It is essential reading for all Sierra Leonean policy-makers as well as others interested in post-war reconstruction especially in Africa.' Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, President of Sierra Leone, 1996-2007

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