Violence in peace: Understanding increased violence in early post-conflict transitions and its implications for development

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A key issue for development in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries has been an escalation of violence during post-conflict transitions. A long-term goal for international donor involvement is to assist in building legitimate and effective political, economic, and legal institutions. However, research and observation has revealed that increased violence is commonplace during peace processes and strongly influences the ways in which these institutions are formed. In turn post-conflict violence itself is strongly influenced and motivated by the way in which peace agreements have been negotiated. This study addresses some of the reasons for escalation of violence following peace agreements. It describes the underlying dynamics including the relationship between perceptions of justice as fairness, formation of post-conflict identity, political processes of forgiveness and revenge; and the policy implications for development particularly in relation to peace conditionality tied to aid. – conflict ; peace agreements ; institution building ; development

Object Details

• ISBN: 9291907863
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: WIDER Research Paper ; No. 2006/18

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; International Linkages to Development; Role of International Organizations ; Planning Models; Planning Policy

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Byrom Hartwell, Marcia
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
• (where): Helsinki
• (when): 2006

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/63501
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:43 AM CET