Illiberal peace-building in Asia: a comparative overview. Issue 1 (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smith, Claire Q.; Waldorf, Lars; Venugopal, Rajesh; McCarthy, Gerard
• Is Part Of: Conflict, security & development. Volume 20:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 14
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: Asia -- ethnic conflict -- illiberal peace-building -- political settlements -- sub-national; Security, International -- Periodicals; Pacific settlement of international disputes -- Periodicals; Economic development -- Periodicals; World politics -- 1989- -- Periodicals; 322.5
• DOI: 10.1080/14678802.2019.1705066
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1467-8802

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Over the past 20 years, there have been significant and historic breakthroughs in resolving protracted ethnic conflicts in restive regions of several states in South and South-East Asia. After decades of violence, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand have all witnessed periods of reduced conflict and increased stability. Peace-building as practiced in these states departs markedly from the liberal and post-liberal models in which Western actors and liberal norms play a key role. Here, by contrast, peace-building is driven by domestic actors applying illiberal norms and practices. In this introductory article, we trace the shift from liberal to post-liberal to illiberal peace-building, define illiberal peace-building, discuss the case studies presented in this special issue, and finally draw out common themes and policy implications.