Building States to Build PeaceCharles Call, Vanessa Wyeth Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2008 - 438 pages There is increasing consensus among scholars and policy analysts that successful peacebuilding can occur only in the context of capable state institutions. But how can legitimate and sustainable states best be established in the aftermath of civil wars? And what role should international actors play in supporting the vital process?Addressing these questions, this state-of-the-art volume explores the core challenges involved in institutionalizing postconflict states. The combination of thematic chapters and in-depth case studies covers the full range of the most vexing and diverse problems confronting domestic and international actors seeking to build states while building peace.It explores how sustainable states can best be established in the aftermath of civil wars, and the role that international actors can play in supporting the vital process. |
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The Politics of Security in Postconflict Statebuilding | 25 |
Participation and State Legitimation | 49 |
Peacebuilding and Public Finance | 73 |
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