The perils of 'going local': liberal peace-building agendas in Nepal

Jason Miklian

Conflict, Security & Development, 2011

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This publication by Jason Miklian (2011) critically examines the localization of liberal peacebuilding agendas in Nepal, analyzing the effectiveness and unintended consequences of local-level peacebuilding interventions. It is part of Jason Miklian's broader research program on peacebuilding and aid effectiveness at the University of Oslo.

Key Messages

  • Localizing liberal peacebuilding agendas in Nepal carries perils, including unintended consequences for the communities involved.
  • The turn to local-level intervention in Nepal's peacebuilding did not straightforwardly improve its effectiveness.
  • 'Going local' in liberal peacebuilding is not a neutral fix, as Nepal's experience reveals its attendant risks.

Research Topics

Nepal local peacebuilding liberal peace aid effectiveness

Citation

Jason Miklian. "The perils of 'going local': liberal peace-building agendas in Nepal." Conflict, Security & Development, 2011.

DOI: 10.1080/14678802.2011.593809

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BibTeX Citation 
@article{miklian2011_the_perils_of_going_local,
  title = {The perils of 'going local': liberal peace-building agendas in Nepal},
  author = {Miklian, Jason},
  journal = {Conflict, Security & Development},
  year = {2011},
  doi = {10.1080/14678802.2011.593809},
  url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rcsd}
}