A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book

Diasporas Building Peace : Reflections from the Experience of Middle Eastern Diasporas




AuthorsBahar Baser, Mari Toivanen

EditorsCaroline Fischer, Robin Cohen

Edition1.

Publication year2019

Book title Routledge Handbook of Diaspora Studies

Series titleRoutledge International Handbooks

First page 345

Last page353

ISBN978-1-138-63113-7

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9781315209050


Abstract

This chapter shows how different diasporic groups from the Middle East participate in peace-making efforts in their conflict-ridden home countries. The types of Middle Eastern diasporic participation on which case studies have been based include establishing advocacy networks, lobbying policy-makers in the host state, participating politically through external voting, taking part in conflict resolution, investing and providing development support, and supporting reconciliation and justice-seeking endeavours. The chapter focuses on the positive impact that diasporas can have on homeland conflicts and specifically highlighted their role in post-conflict reconstruction and development, whether it be through investing in the homeland economy or by acting as a third party between donors and homeland governments. One factor to hinder diasporic engagement in homeland development and post-conflict reconstruction through official channels can be a lack of trust towards local institutions and financial instruments.



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