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Intervention, Peace, and the State

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Shaping Peace in Kosovo

Part of the book series: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies ((RCS))

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This introductory chapter outlines key themes and approaches used in this book and elaborates key strands of the argument. The chapter explores the complex interplay between local and international forces that shaped peace in Kosovo. It offers a vivid summary of fluid interventionism as a new conceptual perspective for understanding the changing character of international missions in post-conflict societies. It also discusses the role of local ethno-nationalist elites in co-producing an ungovernable peace, the ebbs and pitfalls of local resistance, and the efforts of civil society for local peace formation. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the methodological aspects of the book and highlights the key features of a local critical epistemology of peace.

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    Gëzim Visoka

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Visoka, G. (2017). Intervention, Peace, and the State. In: Shaping Peace in Kosovo . Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51001-9_1

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