Peacebuilding, Conflict and Community Development

This book provides practical examples of how local communities can build peace and reconciliation before, during, and after open violence. It draws on critical perspectives and practitioner analyses from the Global North, former Soviet bloc, and Global South, showcasing the knowledge, skills, commitment, courage, and relationships within local communities that can support and encourage peacebuilding.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 28 November 2022
Publisher: Bristol University Press

This groundbreaking book provides practical examples from the Global North, the former Soviet bloc, and the Global South, showcasing communities addressing conflict in divided and contested societies. Drawing from a diverse range of critical perspectives and practitioner analyses, the book showcases the remarkable knowledge, skills, commitment, courage, and relationships within local communities that a critical community development approach can support and encourage. The diverse case studies presented demonstrate the significant potential of local communities to foster peace and reconciliation.

Concluding with activists' perspectives on working with the challenges of violence, the book offers valuable insights into the root causes of conflict and provides practical strategies for bottom-up peacebuilding. By highlighting the strengths and resilience of local communities, this book contributes to a deeper understanding of the complexities of conflict and offers hope for a more peaceful and just world.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781447359340