Conceptual Dissonance in Peacebuilding Research: Lessons from a Somali Diaspora
Stephanie Carver,
Steven T. Zech,
Ahmed Tohow
Abstract:Scholars recognize the important role that diasporas play in conflict dynamics, including efforts to build peace in conflict-affected communities. Broader academic research emphasizes a focus on local conditions and actors, as well as site-specific understandings of peace and peacebuilding practices. This focus on specific communities and contexts often draws on qualitative, narrative-driven data, predominantly collected through interviewing. This article identifies some of the core challenges related to data … Show more
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