Youth in Conflict and Peace Building in North East India

by Freddy, Haans j

ISBN: 9789390371273
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Imprint : Regency Publications
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 4595.00
Biblio : xiv+116

Author Profile

Dr. Haans J. Freddy is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, Madras Christian College, Chennai. He was earlier a Postdoctoral fellow with the Indian Council of Social Science Research where he researched on youth rights in north east India. His research interests are on international relations, strategic studies, human rights, political thought and security studies. He was also a fellow of the Japan International Cooperation Agency. He is a member of the editorial board in the Future of Food: Journal of Food Agriculture and society which is published by the University of Kassel, Germany.

About The Book

The end of the Second World War saw an increase in the number of intra state conflicts, and along with it came a host of fascinating question that sought to provide explanations for such conflicts. With many countries receiving independence from the colonial rule, there arose with it problems that soon turned into violent conflicts, insurgent movements with demands for secessionism and self-determination. In this book, an interesting argument is brought to the reader that could also help in exploring more areas of research in this context. The book initially puts forward to the reader the idea of youth which has received much interest among research scholars, policy makers and activists. Understanding conflict and how conflict affects peace are question this book seeks to answer. In this context, the book brings an interesting argument of why youth engage in conflict and puts forward the binary of greed and grievances as reasons for their participation in armed violence. The book further takes the case of north east India as an example where the participation of youth in conflict has been present and how conflict has affected peace in the region. Finally, the book puts forward an interesting argument that if youth are engaged in peace building process in north east India, there could emerge a lasting peace in the region.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vii Preface ix 1. Introduction: The Concept of Youth 1 2. Understanding Conflict and Peace Building 11 3. Youth Participation in Armed Conflict – A Theoretical Analysis 23 4. Youth in Peacebuilding 41 5. Conflict in North East India 55 6. Peace Processes in North East India 65 7. Conflict Transformation in North East India 77 8. Engaging Youth in Peace Building in North East India: Some Observations 91 Bibliography 97 Index 113