Publication: Subnational Governance and Conflict: The Merits of Subnational Governance as a Catalyst for Peace
Date
2020
ISSN
Published
2020
Author(s)
Wolff, Stefan
Ross, Simona
Wee, Asbjorn
Abstract
The potential for subnational governance
to serve as a catalyst of peace has been widely recognized.
It is reflected in the frequent inclusion of subnational
governance arrangements in political settlements. The study
seeks to analyze the merits and risks of subnational
governance as a conflict mitigation mechanism within the
framework of political settlement processes. This work is a
contribution to the broader effort to close the knowledge
gap on how development interventions can support the
transition from war to peace. The findings are largely
informed by in-depth analysis of seven case studies of
countries where subnational governance arrangements have
been applied and proposed as a tool for mitigating violent
conflict. These include Kenya, the Philippines, Somalia,
Myanmar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yemen, and Mali.
Citation
“Wolff, Stefan; Ross, Simona; Wee, Asbjorn. 2020. Subnational Governance and Conflict: The Merits of Subnational Governance as a Catalyst for Peace. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34436 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”