This book suggests a new explanation for why international peace
interventions often fail to reach their full potential. Based on
several years of ethnographic research in conflict zones around the
world, it demonstrates that everyday elements - such as the
expatriates' social habits and usual approaches to understanding
their areas of operation - strongly influence peacebuilding
effectiveness. Individuals from all over the world and all walks of
life share numerous practices, habits, and narratives when they
serve as interveners in conflict zones. These common attitudes and
actions enable foreign peacebuilders to function in the field, but
they also result in unintended consequences that thwart
international efforts. Certain expatriates follow alternative modes
of thinking and acting, often with notable results, but they remain
in the minority. Through an in-depth analysis of the interveners'
everyday life and work, this book proposes innovative ways to
better help host populations build a sustainable peace.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
