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.
Redie Bereketeab is Associate Professor of Sociology and Senior Researcher at The Nordic African Institute, Uppsala, Sweden.
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