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At turns surprising, funny, and gut-wrenching, this is the hopeful
story of the ordinary yet extraordinary people who have figured out
how to build lasting peace in their communities The word
"peacebuilding" evokes a story we've all heard over and over:
violence breaks out, foreign nations are scandalized, peacekeepers
and million-dollar donors come rushing in, warring parties sign a
peace agreement and, sadly, within months the situation is back to
where it started-sometimes worse. But what strategies have worked
to build lasting peace in conflict zones, particularly for ordinary
citizens on the ground? And why should other ordinary citizens,
thousands of miles away, care? In The Frontlines of Peace, Severine
Autesserre, award-winning researcher and peacebuilder, examines the
well-intentioned but inherently flawed peace industry. With
examples drawn from across the globe, she reveals that peace can
grow in the most unlikely circumstances. Contrary to what most
politicians preach, building peace doesn't require billions in aid
or massive international interventions. Real, lasting peace
requires giving power to local citizens. Now including teaching and
book club discussion guides, The Frontlines of Peace tells the
stories of the ordinary yet extraordinary individuals and
organizations that are confronting violence in their communities
effectively. One thing is clear: successful examples of
peacebuilding around the world, in countries at war or at peace,
have involved innovative grassroots initiatives led by local
people, at times supported by foreigners, often employing methods
shunned by the international elite. By narrating success stories of
this kind, Autesserre shows the radical changes we must take in our
approach if we hope to build lasting peace around us-whether we
live in Congo, the United States, or elsewhere.
At turns surprising, funny, and gut-wrenching, this is the hopeful
story of the ordinary yet extraordinary people who have figured out
how to build lasting peace in their communities The word
"peacebuilding" evokes a story we've all heard over and over:
violence breaks out, foreign nations are scandalized, peacekeepers
and million-dollar donors come rushing in, warring parties sign a
peace agreement and, sadly, within months the situation is back to
where it started-sometimes worse. But what strategies have worked
to build lasting peace in conflict zones, particularly for ordinary
citizens on the ground? And why should other ordinary citizens,
thousands of miles away, care? In The Frontlines of Peace, Severine
Autesserre, award-winning researcher and peacebuilder, examines the
well-intentioned but inherently flawed peace industry. With
examples drawn from across the globe, she reveals that peace can
grow in the most unlikely circumstances. Contrary to what most
politicians preach, building peace doesn't require billions in aid
or massive international interventions. Real, lasting peace
requires giving power to local citizens. The Frontlines of Peace
tells the stories of the ordinary yet extraordinary individuals and
organizations that are confronting violence in their communities
effectively. One thing is clear: successful examples of
peacebuilding around the world, in countries at war or at peace,
have involved innovative grassroots initiatives led by local
people, at times supported by foreigners, often employing methods
shunned by the international elite. By narrating success stories of
this kind, Autesserre shows the radical changes we must take in our
approach if we hope to build lasting peace around us-whether we
live in Congo, the United States, or elsewhere.
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.
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.
The Trouble with the Congo suggests a new explanation for
international peacebuilding failures in civil wars. Drawing from
more than 330 interviews and a year and a half of field research,
it develops a case study of the international intervention during
the Democratic Republic of the Congo s unsuccessful transition from
war to peace and democracy (2003 2006). Grassroots rivalries over
land, resources, and political power motivated widespread violence.
However, a dominant peacebuilding culture shaped the intervention
strategy in a way that precluded action on local conflicts,
ultimately dooming the international efforts to end the deadliest
conflict since World War II. Most international actors interpreted
continued fighting as the consequence of national and regional
tensions alone. UN staff and diplomats viewed intervention at the
macro levels as their only legitimate responsibility. The dominant
culture constructed local peacebuilding as such an unimportant,
unfamiliar, and unmanageable task that neither shocking events nor
resistance from select individuals could convince international
actors to reevaluate their understanding of violence and
intervention.
The Trouble with the Congo suggests a new explanation for
international peacebuilding failures in civil wars. Drawing from
more than 330 interviews and a year and a half of field research,
it develops a case study of the international intervention during
the Democratic Republic of the Congo s unsuccessful transition from
war to peace and democracy (2003 2006). Grassroots rivalries over
land, resources, and political power motivated widespread violence.
However, a dominant peacebuilding culture shaped the intervention
strategy in a way that precluded action on local conflicts,
ultimately dooming the international efforts to end the deadliest
conflict since World War II. Most international actors interpreted
continued fighting as the consequence of national and regional
tensions alone. UN staff and diplomats viewed intervention at the
macro levels as their only legitimate responsibility. The dominant
culture constructed local peacebuilding as such an unimportant,
unfamiliar, and unmanageable task that neither shocking events nor
resistance from select individuals could convince international
actors to reevaluate their understanding of violence and
intervention.
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