The volume focuses on how domestically driven processes can be designed to work in Afghanistan and similar contexts starting with the attributes of such an approach of Afghanization why some programmes worked and others did not during the 2001-08 period; and suggest some ways forward. The discussions revolve around the themes such as peace-building in post-conflict contexts challenges and dilemmas of reconstruction and institution-building, progress and pitfalls of the reconstruction and state-building 2001-08 mitigating war effects through development interventions, regional approaches to peace and a grass roots approach to capacity building in Afghanistan. The book may be useful for research scholars policy makers and the readers having interest in South Asia. |