Preventing conflict by building civil society: post-development theory and a central Asian–uk policy success story

Megoran, Nick

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“…It 'survived' because simulacra of peacebuilding were retained in the evaluation of these programmes. The argument made here evokes the provocative satire of conflict prevention in Central Asia by Megoran (2005), whilst echoing the argument of Debrix (1999) regarding the simulation or 're-envisioning' of international peacekeeping. It raises the question: if the local community is simulated, what or where is being discursively constructed?…”

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Seeing like the International Community: How Peacebuilding Failed (and Survived) in Tajikistan

Heathershaw¹

2008

Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding

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confidence: 93%

Seeing like the International Community: How Peacebuilding Failed (and Survived) in Tajikistan

Heathershaw¹

2008

Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding

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“…Some fifteen years later, there are signs that the grave diggers (if I may interpret them as such) were again too quick in their actions. We find that many academic authors did not share the view that the PD debate is obsolete, but used it as a theoretical foundation or at least a starting point from which to develop their argument in the 2000s (see among others Agostino, ; Brigg, ; Cavalcanti, ; Cox, ; Cupples et al., ; Curry, ; Gephart, ; Gibson‐Graham, ; Gilgenbach and Moser, ; Hacker, , ; Lie, ; Lind, ; Matthews, , ; McGregor, ; McKinnon, ; Megoran, ; Nustad, ; Rapley, ; Saunders, ; Sauviat, ; Sidaway, ; Simon, ; Underhill‐Sem, ; Van Ausdal, ; de Vries, ; Ziai, ; etc.). Ahorro () has termed this the ‘second wave’ of PD.…”

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Post‐Development: Premature Burials and Haunting Ghosts

Ziai¹

2015

Development and Change

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While the Post‐Development school in development theory tried to bury the concept of ‘development’, this attempt turned out to be unsuccessful. A closer investigation reveals that different post‐development texts reproduce the polysemy of ‘development’ in their criticism of it, attacking different phenomena subsumed under this heading. Development theory, on the other hand, was also premature in declaring post‐development obsolete fifteen years ago. By examining the works of two prominent authors, this contribution shows that the critics of post‐development have adopted central arguments of that approach. It concludes by identifying some points of convergence between post‐development and its (progressive) critics in development theory.

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“…Desde entonces, la literatura general sobre Asia Central ha sido dominada por estudios enfocados al análisis del estado en términos de "transición política" (Rumer 2005), "continuidad" de las élites en el poder y de los gobiernos autoritarios (Dudarev 2001;Gafarly & Rass 2001;Botiakov 2003;Schatz 2002), "democratización" (Kovalskii 2001), "sociedad civil" (Holt 1999;Starr 1999;Freizer 2005;Megoran 2005), y nacionalismo y etnicidad (Atkin 1992;Gross 1992;Roy 2000;Abashin, 2006). La m a y o r í a d e l o s t e m a s e c o n ó m i c o s s e r e f i e r e n a t r a n s f o r m a c i o n e s t a l e s c o m o l a s r e f o r m a s a g r a r i a s ( Z h u k o v 2 0 0 5 ) , p r i v a t i z a c i o n e s , " t r a n s i c i ó n " a l a e c o n o m í a d e mercado (Uyanik & Segni 2001;Volgina, Gafarly & Semenova 2001;Trushin & Trushin 2002;Zhukov 2002), y crisis y ayuda internacional.…”

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"Clanes" en Tayikistán: Hacia una perspectiva antropológica

Tirado

2011

Revista MAD

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ResumenEl presente artículo se centra en el estudio de las diversas formas de subjetividades contemporáneas, tanto individuales como colectivas en Tayikistán, las cuales sin embargo, han sido académicamente restringidas a ser denominadas como "relaciones clánicas". El artículo enfatiza que estas categorías son dinámicas, negociadas, y refutadas por la población local. AbstractThis article focuses on the study of various forms of contemporary subjectivities, both individual and collective in Tajikistan, which however, have been academically restricted to be referred to as 'clan relations'. The article emphasizes that these categories are dynamic, negotiated, and contested by the local population.Palabras Clave: Tayikistán, clanes, identidades, subjetividad, elites políticas Keywords: Tayikistán, clans, identity, subjectivity, political elites cuando, en la ruta que conduce hacia el norte de Taykistan, mi amiga y yo presenciamos un corto y ordinario incidente q u e d e s p e r t a r í a m i i n t e r é s s o b r e l o s l l a m a d o s ' c l a n e s ' e n T a y i k i s t á n . M i e n t r a s esperábamos que nuestro conductor, Amir, trajera agua para enfriar el motor, un hombre con ropas raídas y sucias apareció junto a nuestro automóvil. El hombre venía bajando de la montaña tras cazar a una especie de tuza que colgaba de su hombro. Él y Amir nos explicaron que podíamos comprar el animal y cocinarlo para la cena, y así probar una nueva experiencia culinaria al tiempo que ayudábamos al pobre cazador y a su familia quienes necesitaban urgentemente algo de dinero. De pronto un auto Mercedes Benz nuevo se estacionó junto a nosotros; cuatro hombres vistiendo trajes sastres rayados y zapatos de punta se bajaron, jalaron violentamente el animal del h o m b r o d e l c a z a d o r , n o s m i r a r o n y d i j e r o n a l g o e n t a y i k o q u e n o a l c a n z a m o s a comprender, lo que provocó grandes risotadas entre ellos. Acto seguido, uno de los hombres empujo al cazador quitándolo del camino y grito algunas palabras a nuestro chofer. Todos ellos subieron de nuevo a su vehículo, desapareciendo tan pronto como habían llegado, llevándose consigo (y sin pagar) la tuza que nos había sido ofrecida primero. Todo esto no paso en más de un minuto, y mi amiga y yo preguntamos qué

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Preventing conflict by building civil society: post-development theory and a central Asian–uk policy success story

Cited by 11 publications

References 14 publications

Seeing like the International Community: How Peacebuilding Failed (and Survived) in Tajikistan

Seeing like the International Community: How Peacebuilding Failed (and Survived) in Tajikistan

Post‐Development: Premature Burials and Haunting Ghosts

"Clanes" en Tayikistán: Hacia una perspectiva antropológica

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