Aid, Peacebuilding and the Resurgence of War: Buying Time in Sri Lanka (Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies)

"As one of South Asias oldest democracies Sri Lanka is a critical case to examine the limits of a liberal peace, peacebuilding and external engagement in the settlement of civil wars. This book is based on nine years of research, and more than 100 interviews with those affected by the war, NGOs, and local and international elites engaged in the peace process"-- Provided by publisher Front Matter....Pages i-xviii Introduction: Peacebuilding and War....Pages 1-17 Peacebuilding and Economic Recovery....Pages 18-47 Sri Lanka’s ‘Liberal’ War....Pages 48-76 The 2002–2006 Sri Lankan Peace Process....Pages 77-105 Peacebuilding at the Grassroots....Pages 106-135 The Resurgence of War....Pages 136-158 Building Peace or Buying Time?....Pages 159-168 Back Matter....Pages 169-222