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Does local ownership enhance legitimacy and democratic governance in peacebuilding? The case of diasporas.
- Source :
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South African Journal of International Affairs . Sep2018, Vol. 25 Issue 3, p323-340. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- In contemporary peacebuilding debates, it is argued that local ownership renders peacebuilding more sustainable, democratic and legitimate. However, these claims have not been seriously interrogated as to their empirical validity. Such evaluations must begin by answering the question, ‘Who is local?’ Different local actors have varying resources, capacities and levels of authority and autonomy. Taking the relatively unexplored case of diasporas, this paper illustrates the absence of a straightforward relationship between ownership and its normative benefits. By assessing the significance of resources like local/ethnic bonds, financial and social remittances, this paper argues that diasporas can undermine the legitimacy of peacebuilding. Furthermore, although diasporas can enhance the prospects for democratic governance, the causal mechanisms can be corrupted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PEACEBUILDING
*POLITICAL science
*DIASPORA
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10220461
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- South African Journal of International Affairs
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 133102718
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10220461.2018.1523025