| ID | 139234 |
| Title Proper | Local turn’ saving liberal peacebuilding? unpacking virtual peace in Cambodia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ojendal, Joakim ; Ou, Sivhouch |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The trajectory of the liberal peacebuilding project has encountered a fundamental critique of its failure to deliver the expected sustainable peace. This paper questions the approach with which it has been, and largely still is, pursued. We reflect on a more communicative, nuanced, contextual and time-bound approach. In particular, we identify the failure of the liberal peace to localise peace and to make it a part of everyday life in Cambodia. Nevertheless, we claim that liberal peace has unintentionally created space for progress, while a ‘local turn’ has proved significant. We demonstrate empirically that certain forms of local and everyday peace have emerged for the ‘wrong’ reason, and may evolve further. Hence, a local peace has gradually sunk in, although its liberal foundations remain virtual. |
| `In' analytical Note | Third World Quarterly Vol. 36, No.5; 2015: p.929-949 |
| Journal Source | Third World Quarterly Vol: 36 No 5 |
| Key Words | Cambodia ; Peacebuilding ; Statebuilding ; Local Level |