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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Marc, Alexandre
• Willman, Alys
• Aslam, Ghazia
• Rebosio, Michelle
• Balasuriya, Kanishka

Titel

Societal Dynamics and Fragility: Engaging Societies in Responding to Fragile Situations

Erscheinungsjahr

2012

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• The objective of the study reported in this book was to understand how societal dynamics can be mobilized toward a convergence across groups in society and thus toward greater social cohesion overall. The team began with an extensive consultation phase to identify some key societal dynamics that seemed important in understanding fragility. The German Development Cooperation (GIZ) was a key partner in the study, providing support to the analytical phase in the form of a background paper, and technical advice throughout the preparation of the report. The team continued to consult with these experts throughout the fieldwork and the writing of the book. This book reports a study about societal relationships in fragile situations. Drawing on relevant literature and fieldwork in five countries, it suggests that fragility, violent conflict, and state failure are functions not only of state inability or unwillingness to perform core tasks, but also of dysfunctional relationships in society that do not permit a state to be formed or sustained. Appendixes, References.