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Title: | Conflict in the Swat Valley of Pakistan: Pakhtun Culture and Peacebuilding Theory-Practice Application | Contributor(s): | Orakzai, Saira Bano (author) | Publication Date: | 2011 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/10050 | Abstract: | The resurgence of the Taliban movement and its affiliate organisations in the Swat Valley of Pakistan since 2004, combined with military operations in 2009 and the displacement of residents created a humanitarian crisis in the area. The devastating floods of July 2010 again created opportunities for militant organisations to regain their lost position by filling the vacuum in relief efforts left by the government and international organisations. This paper suggests a framework for peacebuilding and conflict prevention in the region. The framework draws on the work of two scholar-practitioners - John-Paul Lederach and Mohammed Abu-Nimer - and practices from traditional Pakhtun, or Pashtun, culture to suggest ways in which the root cause of the conflict might be addressed to bring about peace and sustainable development. Finally, the paper suggests a number of peacebuilding strategies that need to be considered by governmental and non-governmental organisations for peacebuilding in this conflict zone. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Journal of Peacebuilding and Development, 6(1), p. 35-48 | Publisher: | Kennesaw State University, School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding and Development | Place of Publication: | United States of America | ISSN: | 2165-7440 1542-3166 |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 160607 International Relations | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 940399 International Relations not elsewhere classified | Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal | Publisher/associated links: | http://conflict.care2share.wikispaces.net/file/view/ORAKZAI+Swat+Pakistan+JPD.pdf |
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