The Identity Politics of Peacebuilding: Civil Society in War-Torn Sri Lanka

by Camilla Orjuela

Overview

The Identity Politics of Peace Building looks at civil society and peace movements in the context of the identity-based armed conflict(s) in Sri Lanka. It focuses specifically on the identity politics implied in attempts at mobilizing a movement for peace and shows why civil society groups engaging in 'peace work' often fail to increase the sense of security among civilians, and to challenge the underlying structures of war.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761936589
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	09/04/2008
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Camilla Orjuela (PhD) is a peace researcher at the School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. She has specialised in Sri Lanka studies since the mid-1990s. Her research interests are identity-based confl icts; diaspora politics; the role of civil society in peacebuilding; development assistance; post-war reconstruction; and reconciliation. She also works as a journalist and a development consultant.

Table of Contents

Introduction
What Can Civil Society do for Peace? Theoretical Debates and Dilemmas
Dealing with Identity in Peace Work
Identity and Violent Conflict in Sri Lanka
A Movement for Peace?
Civil Society Peace Work: Does it Matter?
Peaceful Identities?
Conclusions
References
Index