| ID | 152816 |
| Title Proper | International peacebuilding and local success: |
| Other Title Information | assumptions and effectiveness |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Autesserre, Séverine |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Existing research on war and peace lacks analysis of what allows peacebuilding to succeed at the subnational level. Instead, most scholars focus on peacebuilding failure and macro-level dynamics. This is unfortunate because the obstacles to peacebuilding are such that the most puzzling question is why international efforts sometimes succeed, rather than why they fail. The lack of focus on success is also problematic because it results in ambiguous findings. On the one hand, there is an emerging consensus that local conflict resolution is crucial to building peace. There is also an agreement that, all else being equal, international support tends to increase the chances of successful peacebuilding. On the other hand, when international actors have tried to back local initiatives, they have often generated counterproductive consequences and worsened the situation. Should international actors support local peacebuilding processes? If so, how can they actually do this? |
| `In' analytical Note | International Studies Review Vol. 19, No.1; Mar 2017: p.114-132 |
| Journal Source | International Studies Review Vol: 19 No 1 |
| Key Words | Conflict Resolution ; International Peacebuilding ; Local Peace |