Operationalisation of Hybrid Peacebuilding in Asia : From Theory to Practice.

Operationalisation of Hybrid Peacebuilding in Asia -- Acknowledgements -- Praise for Operationalisation of Hybrid Peacebuilding in Asia -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Introduction: Operationalisation of Hybrid Peacebuilding in Asia -- Overview of the Book -- Roles of Outsiders in Hybrid Peacebuilding in Asia -- From a Descriptive Lens to an Analytical Tool -- Key Arguments -- Relationality -- Complexity -- Identity -- Feminist's Perspective -- Eastphalian Hybrid Peacebuilding -- Structure of the Book -- References -- Chapter 2 A Brief Sketch of Hybrid Peacebuilding -- Introduction -- Theory and Practice of Peacebuilding -- From Local Turn to Hybrid Peacebuilding -- Local Turn -- Hybridity -- Feminist Perspectives -- Critique of Hybrid Peacebuilding -- Pitfalls of Binaries -- Challenges of Operationalisation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 Hybridity, Adaptive Peacebuilding and Complexity -- Introduction -- Complexity -- Complexity and Hybrid Peacebuilding -- Relationality -- Dynamism -- Radical Openness and Contextuality -- Adaptivity -- Adaptive Peacebulding -- The Adaptive Process: Variation, Selection and Iteration -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Bridging Gaps: From a Descriptive to a Practical Mid-Space Actor Typology? -- Introduction -- Defining the Mid-Space -- A Mid-Space Actor Typology -- Critique of the Typology -- Gatekeepers -- Political Power -- Insider-Partial Mediators -- From Descriptive to Practical? -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 The Power of Identity in Hybrid Peacebuilding: Buddhist Monks in Post-Conflict Cambodia -- Introduction -- Identity Politics -- Identity in Hybrid Peacebuilding -- Identity as Spoiler -- Monks as Bridge-Builders -- Shortcomings of Bridge-Builders -- Monks as Spoilers -- Conclusion -- References.

Chapter 6 Frictional Binaries: Hybridity, Civil Society, and Liberal-Local Peacebuilding in Mindanao -- Introduction -- Hybrid Peacebuilding and Civil Society -- Civil Society and Peacebuilding in Mindanao -- Sites of Liberal-Local Hybrid Peacebuilding in Mindanao -- People's Diplomacy -- Indigenous People's Participation -- Women Empowerment -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 Rise of China's Developmental Peace: Prospects for Asian Hybrid Peacebuilding -- Introduction -- Traits of Developmental Peace as Chinese Peacebuilding -- World's Largest Developing Country -- Non-intervention and Respect for Sovereignty -- 'Developmental Peace' as Chinese Hybrid Peacebuilding -- Case Studies -- Myanmar -- Background -- Developmental Peace in the Mid-Space -- Afghanistan and Pakistan -- Background -- Developmental Peace in the Mid-Space -- Shortcomings and a Step Forward -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 Japan's Peacebuilding and Mid-Space Actors: A Bridge Between the West and the Rest -- Introduction -- Features of Japan's Peacebuilding -- Historical Traits as a Bridge-Builder -- Aid Architectures -- Three Recurrent Practices -- Japan's Peacebuilding Approaches in Practice -- Timor-Leste -- Background -- Engagement with Mid-Space Actors -- Myanmar -- Background -- Engagement with Mid-Space Actors -- Mindanao -- Background -- Engagement with Mid-Space Actors -- Shortcomings of Japan's Approach -- Shortcomings -- A Step Forward -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9 Conclusion: Alternative Theory and Practice of Peacebuilding in Asia -- Introduction -- Complexity and Hybridity -- Mid-Space Actors and Hybridity -- Alternative Approaches to Peacebuilding -- Key Findings -- References -- Index.

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