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Decolonizing Ngo Peacebuilding and Liberal Peace Agenda in Northern Uganda

Decolonizing Ngo Peacebuilding and Liberal Peace Agenda in Northern Uganda - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:Elias O. OpongoPublish date:2/19/2026Pages:256
Language:EnglishPublisher:Bloomsbury AcademicISBN-13:9781666966053ISBN-10:1666966053UPC:9781666966053Book Category:Political ScienceBook Subcategory:World, NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations), PeaceBook Topic:AfricanSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.63 inchesWeight:1.1199Product ID:SCAQGZ5HDS

Critically examining how Western-funded NGO interventions have shaped post-conflict recovery in Northern Uganda, Elias O. Opongo argues that the liberal peace agenda-focused on democracy promotion, market reforms, and human rights-often marginalizes local agency and undermines culturally rooted approaches to peacebuilding.
Drawing on extensive fieldwork and grounded theory, Opongo explores how these externally driven models disconnect from the lived realities of conflict-affected communities. He introduces relational constructionism as a framework that emphasizes participatory, context-sensitive, and indigenous approaches-such as the Acholi Mato Oput ritual-that center dialogue, reintegration, and restorative justice.
The book also critiques the role of international actors, particularly the International Criminal Court (ICC), whose interventions can clash with local reconciliation efforts. Opongo's findings in Northern Uganda offer critical insights for other post-conflict African contexts dominated by donor-driven peacebuilding. He calls for a decolonial shift toward frameworks that restore African agency, reduce dependency, and prioritize community-led solutions for sustainable peace. This book is essential reading for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers seeking more inclusive, grounded, and transformative peacebuilding models in Africa and beyond.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Bloomsbury AcademicISBN-13:9781666966053ISBN-10:1666966053UPC:9781666966053Book Category:Political ScienceBook Subcategory:World, NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations), PeaceBook Topic:AfricanSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.63 inchesWeight:1.1199Product ID:SCAQGZ5HDS
Elias O. Opongo is Professor of Peace Studies and International Relations and Director of the Centre for Research, Training, and Publications (CRTP) at Hekima University College in Nairobi, Kenya.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

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