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Asian Peacebuilding: Theory and Practice

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Hybrid Peacebuilding in Asia

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This chapter introduces the theory and practice of peacebuilding in Asia. Since an understanding of conflict in Asia is crucial for a better understanding of peacebuilding issues, this chapter delves into the causes and nature of intra-state conflicts in the region. This segment highlights the facts that Asian states are not weak and often conflicts are caused by the overreach of the state. This minimises the need for state-building, one of the cornerstones of liberal peacebuilding. This chapter makes two main arguments: (1) due to the existence of a vibrant civil society, the mid-space could be utilised as the peacebuilding hub in Asia, and (2) since the states are strong in Asia, and there is no need for state-building, peacebuilding actors should return to what we call ‘true’ hybrid peacebuilding, which places multi-level and multi-sectoral bridge-building at the heart of intervention.

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    S. I. Keethaponcalan

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Keethaponcalan, S.I. (2020). Asian Peacebuilding: Theory and Practice. In: Uesugi, Y. (eds) Hybrid Peacebuilding in Asia. Security, Development and Human Rights in East Asia. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18865-8_2

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