Ethnographic Approach to Peacebuilding - Understanding Local Experiences in Transitional States

This book aims to outline and promote an ethnographic approach to evaluating international peacebuilding interventions in transitional states.

List of contents

Introduction Part 1: Introduction to the Ethnographic Approach 1. Peacebuilding, Empowerment, and Evaluation 2. Historical, Political, and Social Context Part 2: The Four Pillars of the Ethnographic Approach 3. Peacebuilding as Experiential 4. Ethnographic Preparation 5. Local Engagement 6. Appraisal of One’s Own Implicit Assumptions Part 3: The Details and Challenges of Incorporating the Ethnographic Approach 7. Challenges to the Ethnographic Approach 8. The Distinctive Strengths of the Ethnographic Approach 9. Conclusion

Summary

This book aims to outline and promote an ethnographic approach to evaluating international peacebuilding interventions in transitional states.

Product details

• Authors: Gearoid Millar, Millar Gearoid
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.05.2014
• EAN: 9780415870351
• ISBN: 978-0-415-87035-1
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Studies in Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Africa / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, Developing Countries, Warfare & defence, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Warfare and defence, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Armed Conflict