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Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc Why Peace Processes Fail Negotiating Insecurity After Civil War 2015 Edition by Jasmine-Kim Westendorf
Why Do So Many Post-Civil War Societies Continue To Be Characterized By Widespread Violence And Political Instability? Or, More Succinctly, Why Do Peace Processes So Often Fail To Consolidate Peace?Addressing This Question, Jasmine-Kim Westendorf Explores How The International Community Engages In Resolving Civil Wars-And Clarifies Why, Despite The Best Of Intentions And The Investment Of Significant Resources, External Actors Fail In Their Reconstruction Efforts And Even Contribute To Perpetuating The Very Conditions Of Insecurity And Conflict That They Are Trying To Alleviate.