TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - The local/international interface in peacebuilding: experiences from Bougainville and Sierra Leone
JO  - International peacekeeping (London, England)
A1  - Boege, Volker
A1  - Rinck, Patricia
SP  - 216
EP  - 239
VL  - 26
IS  - 2
N2  - In this article, internationally supported peacebuilding is conceptualized as a cross-cultural relational endeavour, with international and local actors engaged in multiple forms of interactions in a local everyday context. Using a cultural-relational approach, two cases of peacebuilding are presented: Bougainville and Sierra Leone, which are at opposite poles of the spectrum of international-local peacebuilding interaction. Peacebuilding on Bougainville has drawn relatively little attention; the international intervention there was modest and small in size, and locals had considerable control of the peace process. By contrast, Sierra Leone is one of the best-known cases of peacebuilding, with massive external engagement and comprehensive external control. Both cases are considered success stories, but they differ considerably due to the differences in local-international relations. This is explained by focusing on two interrelated core aspects of the local-international interface: building relationships and trust, and security provision. Furthermore, another generally underestimated dimension of peacebuilding is explored, namely culturally different understandings of the spiritual realm and their effects on peacebuilding interventions.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1353-3312
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13533312.2018.1561185
ID  - ref1
ER  -