Regeneration of War-Torn Societies [Hardcover]

Regeneration and peacebuilding in war-torn societies is a fast-growing area of interest in world politics. The book is an original and timely contribution to the study of post-conflict transition through an examination of various aspects of regeneration and detailed analysis of examples of intent.Four issues are highlighted in particular:- the legacies of modern conflict in the transitionsto relative peace- the question of ownership and accountability inthe interactions between internal and externalactors- the need for coherent responses to regeneration- the importance of case-specific approaches.The book's purpose is to encourage students, policy-makers and practitioners (in governments, intergovernmental organisations, international and local non-governmental organisations) to understand and reflect on processes designed to promote social stability and relative peace - and to re-examine the nature of the tasks they confront and their responses. The authors represent perspectives from law, political economy, social work, development studies, anthropology and international relations.Regeneration and peacebuilding in war-torn societies is a fast-growing area of interest in world politics. The book is an original and timely contribution to the study of post-conflict transition through an examination of various aspects of regeneration and detailed analysis of examples of intent.Four issues are highlighted in particular:- the legacies of modern conflict in the transitionsto relative peace- the question of ownership and accountability inthe interactions between internal and externalactors- the need for coherent responses to regeneration- the importance of case-specific approaches.The book's purpose is to encourage students, policy-makers and practitioners (in governments, intergovernmental organisations, international and local non-governmental organisations) to understand and reflect on processes designed to promote social stability and relative peace - and to re-examinlcb