Peacebuilding in Contemporary Africa: In Search, Omeje..

Name: Peacebuilding in Contemporary Africa: In Search, Omeje..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Peacebuilding in Contemporary AfricaIn Search of Alternative Strategies\nAuthor(s): Kenneth Omeje\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138492011, 978-1138492011\nSynopsis\nPeacebuilding in Contemporary Africa explores the challenges and opportunities faced by countries and societies transitioning from armed conflicts to peace in contemporary Africa. It evaluates the effectiveness, outcomes and failures of existing peacebuilding initiatives implemented by stakeholders, and proposes new strategies and approaches to facilitate the transition. The book investigates both micro- and macro-level conflicts in various parts of Africa, as well as the efforts made to resolve them and build peace. The book pays particular attention to grassroots-based micro-level conflicts often disregarded in peacebuilding literature, which tends to focus on macro-level, neo-liberal state reconstruction and peacebuilding efforts. \n\nThe book a.