| ID | 108269 |
| Title Proper | Illiberal peacebuilding in Angola |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Oliveira, Ricardo Soares de |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Angola's oil-fuelled reconstruction since the end of the civil war in 2002 is a world away from the mainstream liberal peacebuilding approach that Western donors have promoted and run since the end of cold war. The Angolan case is a pivotal example of what can be termed 'illiberal peacebuilding', a process of post-war reconstruction managed by local elites in defiance of liberal peace precepts on civil liberties, the rule of law, the expansion of economic freedoms and poverty alleviation, with a view to constructing a hegemonic order and an elite stranglehold over the political economy. Making sense of the Angolan case is a starting point for a broader comparative look at other cases of illiberal peacebuilding such as Rwanda, Lebanon and Sri Lanka. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Modern African Studies Vol. 49, No. 2; Jun 2011: p287-314 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Modern African Studies Vol. 49, No. 2; Jun 2011: p287-314 |
| Key Words | Angola ; Sri Lanka ; Lebanon ; Rwanda ; United Nations Security Council ; UNCS ; National Security Council |