1st Edition
An Ethnographic Approach to Peacebuilding Understanding Local Experiences in Transitional States
Introduction Part 1: Introduction to the Ethnographic Approach 1. Peacebuilding, Empowerment, and Evaluation 2. Historical, Political, and Social Context Part 2: The Four Pillars of the Ethnographic Approach 3. Peacebuilding as Experiential 4. Ethnographic Preparation 5. Local Engagement 6. Appraisal of One’s Own Implicit Assumptions Part 3: The Details and Challenges of Incorporating the Ethnographic Approach 7. Challenges to the Ethnographic Approach 8. The Distinctive Strengths of the Ethnographic Approach 9. Conclusion
Biography
Gearoid Millar is Lecturer in Sociology at the Institute for Conflict, Transition, and Peace Research (ICTPR) at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.
"Millar’s well thought through and structured study fulfils the important task of translating many previous theoretical insights and critiques into potential practices." Oliver P. Richmond, University of Manchester
"Millar’s constructive criticism of quantitative approaches to peacebuilding design and assessment, complemented by his offer of practical tools, allows critical peacebuilding studies to transform into operative knowledge. This is what makes ・An ethnographic approach to peacebuilding・ mandatory reading for anyone ‒ scholar or practitioner ‒ involved or interested, at any rate, in peacebuilding fieldwork." - Stefano Ruzza, University of Turin, ERIS – European Review of International Studies
