Alternatives to Neoliberal Peacebuilding and Statebuilding in Africa

This book critically interrogates the neoliberal peacebuilding and statebuilding model. An important book for scholars, activists, policymakers, civil society organisations, NGOs concerned with peace, stability and development across Africa and other developing countries.

Autorentext

Redie Bereketeab is a researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute in Uppsala, where he heads a research project on Conflict and State Building in the Horn of Africa. He has authored several journal articles, chapters and books, including The Horn of Africa (Pluto, 2013).

Inhalt

1. Introduction: Understanding Peacebuilding and Statebuilding in the Era of Neoliberalism 2. Neoliberal Peacebuilding and Statebuilding 3. Popular Progressive Peacebuilding and Statebuilding 4. State Emancipation and Societal Pacification as Prerequisites for Peacebuilding 5. Statebuilding and **Peacebuilding: harmony and discordance 6.** Conclusion: Summary and Highlights