Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development: Theories and Practice

1. & 2. Introduction to the component - why studying post-conflict reconstruction and development (PCRD)? Conceptual development of the PCRD

Readings:

T. Neethling and H. Hudson (ed.), Post-conflict reconstruction and development in Africa: concepts, role-players, policy and practice, United Nations University Press, 2013:

Chapter 2. International Approaches and Experiences in Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development – Prof. Annette Seegers, University of Cape Town;

Chapter 3. Looking in or Transforming up – Conceptual Challenges of the Liberal Roots of Peacebuilding and Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development – Prof. Heidi Hudson, University of the Free State, South Africa;

Chapter 5. The Ethics Question: An Interim Framework – Prof. Deane-Peter Baker, University of New South Wales, Australia.

M. Sakalasuriya, R. P. Haigh, D. Amaratunga, A Conceptual framework to analyse consequences of post conflict reconstruction interventions, Procedia Engineering, Vol. 212, 2018, pp. 894-901.

D. Girod, Explaining Post-Conflict Reconstruction, Oxford University Press, 2015:

Chapter 4. Statistical Analysis of Post-conflict Reconstruction, pp. 30-47

3. & 4. Political, Civilian and Military aspects of PCRD & Multilateral cooperation and the PCRD

Readings:

T. Neethling and H. Hudson (ed.), Post-conflict …

Chapter 1: Political, Civilian and Military Dimensions of Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development: Coordination, Complementarity and Local Ownership – Dr Cedric de Coning, African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes, Norway;

Chapter 10. Foreign Policy, the Military and Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development – Prof. Maxi Schoeman, University of Pretoria;

Chapter 6. The AU, Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development: Experiences and Challenges Dr Tim Murithi, Institute of Justice and Reconciliation, South Africa;

S. Barakat, After the conflict: reconstruction and development in the aftermath of war, I.B. Tauris, London, 2005: Chapter 5 Aid Coordination: easy to agree on, difficult to organise, Arne Strand.

A. Rabasa, J. Gordon, P. Chalk, Ch. S. Chivvis, A. K. Grant, K. Scott McMahon, L. E. Miller, M. Overhaus, S. Pezard, From Insurgency to Stability, Volume I: Key Capabilities and Practices, RAND, 2011, Chapter 6. The Contribution of International Partners.

D. J. Francis, Timing and sequencing of post-conflict reconstruction and peacebuilding efforts in South Sudan. In: A. Langer, G. K. Brown (Eds.) Building sustainable peace: timing and sequencing of post-conflict reconstruction and

peacebuilding, 2016, Oxford: Oxford University Press.

5. DDR, SSR and the PCRD

Readings:

A. Rabasa, J. Gordon, P. Chalk, Ch. S. Chivvis, A. K. Grant, K. Scott McMahon, L. E. Miller, M. Overhaus, S. Pezard, From Insurgency to Stability, Volume I: Key Capabilities and Practices, RAND, 2011: Chapter 4. Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration.

R. Muggah, C. O’Donnell, Sequencing Next Generation Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration in Peace Processes, In: A. Langer, G. K. Brown (eds), Building Sustainable Peace: Timing and Sequencing of Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Peacebuilding, Oxford, 2016, pp. 124–140.

J. Riley, M. Schulz, Shifting Norms: Development Policy and the Role of Security Sector Reform in Advancing Human Security, Journal of Global South Studies, Spring 2016.

Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, “The Security Sector”, SSR Backgrounder Series (Geneva: DCAF, 2015).

6. Gender and youth in the PCRD

Readings:

T. Neethling and H. Hudson (ed.), Post-conflict …

Chapter 7. Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development: Why Gender Matters - Prof. Lindy Heinecken, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa;

P. Kirkby, L. J. Shepherd, The futures past of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, International Affairs, Volume 92, Issue 2, 2016, pp. 373–392.

S. Schwartz, Youth and Post-conflict Reconstruction: Agents of Change, US Institute of Peace Press, 2010, Chapter I Youth and Post-conflict Reconstruction: Analytical Framework, pp. 1-20.

A. Altiok, H. Berents, I. Grizelj, S. McEvoy-Levy (2020) Youth, Peace, and Security:, In: F. O. Hampson, A. Özerdem, J. Kent (Eds.) Routledge Handbook of Peace, Security and Development. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon, pp. 433-447.

7. Case study analysis

8. Case study analysis

9. Case study analysis

10. Case study analysis

The program of the course foresees at least one guest speaker, an expert in the area of post-conflict reconstruction and development.

Obligatory

T. Neethling and H. Hudson (ed.), Post-conflict reconstruction and development in Africa: concepts, role-players, policy and practice, United Nations University Press, 2013.

M. Sakalasuriya, R. P. Haigh, D. Amaratunga, A Conceptual framework to analyse consequences of post conflict reconstruction interventions, Procedia Engineering, Vol. 212, 2018, pp. 894-901.

D. J. Francis, Timing and sequencing of post-conflict reconstruction and peacebuilding efforts in South Sudan. In: A. Langer, G. K. Brown (Eds.) Building sustainable peace: timing and sequencing of post-conflict reconstruction and peacebuilding, 2016, Oxford: Oxford University Press.

J. Riley, M. Schulz,Shifting Norms: Development Policy and the Role of Security Sector Reform in Advancing Human Security, Journal of Global South Studies, Spring 2016.

Optional

D. Girod, Explaining Post-Conflict Reconstruction, Oxford University Press, 2015.

A. Rabasa, J. Gordon, P. Chalk, Ch. S. Chivvis, A. K. Grant, K. Scott McMahon, L. E. Miller, M. Overhaus, S. Pezard, From Insurgency to Stability, Volume I: Key Capabilities and Practices, RAND, 2011.

S. Barakat, After the conflict: reconstruction and development in the aftermath of war, I.B. Tauris, London, 2005.

P. Sklias, Development in post-conflict Kosovo, South-Eastern Europe Journal of Economics 2, 2007, pp. 267-287.

M. Miklaucic, M. Hughes, (ed.), Impunity: Confronting illicit power structures in war and transition, National Defense University, 2016, D. Kocak, Security Sector Reconstruction in Post-Conflict: The Lessons from Timor-Leste, pp. 348-365.

I. Farah, S. Handa, Exploring Post-conflict Reconstruction in Somalia: Pulling apart or pulling together?, Development, 58(1), 2016, pp. 112-116.

T. Murithi, The AU/NEPAD Post-Conflict Reconstruction Policy: An Analysis, pp. 16-22.

K. Krause, O. Jütersonke, Peace, Security and Development in Post-Conflict Environments, Security Dialogue, 2005, pp. 447–462.

A. Jeng, Transitional Justice and Postconflict Reconstruction in Somalia: The Role of the African Union and Pointers Provided by It, Northeast African Studies, Michigan State University Press Volume 14, Number 2, 2014, pp. 45-76.

R. Muggah, C. O’Donnell, Sequencing Next Generation Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration in Peace Processes, In: A. Langer, G. K. Brown (eds), Building Sustainable Peace: Timing and Sequencing of Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Peacebuilding, Oxford, 2016, pp. 124–140.

A. Altiok, H. Berents, I. Grizelj, S. McEvoy-Levy (2020) Youth, Peace, and Security:, In: F. O. Hampson, A. Özerdem, J. Kent (Eds.) Routledge Handbook of Peace, Security and Development. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon, pp. 433-447.

S. Schwartz, Youth and Post-conflict Reconstruction: Agents of Change, US Institute of Peace Press, 2010, Kosovo: Youth as Agents of Change in an Unstable Environment, pp. 115-155.