Researching peacebuilding in Africa : reflections on theory, fieldwork and context /
edited by Ismail Rashid and Amy Niang.
- London and New York:., Routledge, ; c2021.
- xiv, 240 p. ; 24 cm.
- Routledge studies in peace, conflict and security in Africa .
- Routledge studies in peace, conflict and security in Africa. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This book examines the multifaceted nature of conflict and the importance of the socio-economic and political contexts of conflict and violence and shows how to support ongoing initiatives and programs to build sustainable peace on the African continent. Drawing on a range of conceptual framings in the study of peace and conflict, from gender perspectives to institutionalist to decolonial perspectives, the contributors show how peacebuilding research covers a whole range of questions that go beyond concerns for post-conflict reconstruction strategies. Chapters focus on the methodological, theoretical and practical aspects of peacebuilding and provide a toolbox of perspectives for conceptualizing and doing peacebuilding research in Africa. Anchored in African-centered perspectives, the book encourages and promotes high-quality interdisciplinary research that is conflict-sensitive, historically informed, theoretically grounded and analytically sound. This book will be of benefit to scholars, policy makers and research institutions engaged in peacebuilding in Africa"--