Title: The role of decentralisation on peace making and conflict : a literature review

Authors: Braathen, Einar and Hellevik, Siri Bjerkreim

Place: Oslo

Publisher: Norwegian institute for urban and regional research (NIBR)

Year: 2006

Journal: Working paper / NIBR

Volume: 125

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, conflict, local government

Abstract: After reviewing the literature of the role that decentralisation plays in peace and conflict management, it is argued that interdependency between central and local levels of government is necessary for decentralization to lead to peace.

URL: http://www.nibr.no/filer/2006-125.pdf

Document type: Portal