Building States, Building Peace:
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Writen byAyesah Uy Abubakar (auth.) - PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
- Year 2019
This book provides a critical examination of global and regional actors' roles in state-building and peacebuilding efforts in post-conflict Sri Lanka and Myanmar. It assesses the strategies, successes, and challenges of external interventions and their impacts on peace consolidation in these two nations. Key Themes: • Global Peacebuilding Initiatives – Analyzing the involvement of the United Nations, international NGOs, and foreign governments. • Regional Actors and Their Influence – The role of ASEAN, SAARC, and neighboring states in peace processes. • Post-War Governance Challenges – Examining the political, economic, and social obstacles in state reconstruction. • Case Studies: Sri Lanka and Myanmar – Comparative analysis of external intervention and peacebuilding dynamics. • Sustainable Peace Strategies – Policy recommendations for long-term conflict resolution and stability. This book is highly relevant for scholars and practitioners working on peacebuilding, post-war reconstruction, and international interventions in conflict zones.

