2016 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel
Decentralization: Shifting the Locus of Conflict
verfasst von : William Ascher, Natalia Mirovitskaya
Erschienen in: Development Strategies and Inter-Group Violence
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US
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Since the 1990s, decentralization has been one of the most prominent development strategies all over the world. Therefore, this chapter deals with the potential and observed outcomes of the various forms of decentralization strategy with particular emphasis on its impact on inter-group violence. We start with identifying the main forms and characteristics of decentralization and exploring the rationales behind its variants. We explore the ways in which decentralization may serve as a conflict-deterring strategy or how it may exacerbate conflict. Finally, we suggest some insights on conflict-sensitive approaches to designing and implementing decentralization initiatives.