Diasporas as peacemakers: third party mediation in homeland conflicts.(Report) International Journal on World Peace | September 1, 2008| | COPYRIGHT 2008 Professors World Peace Academy. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Most recent violent conflicts are intrastate conflicts, and a majority are deterritorialized through the involvement of diaspora groups. Much existing research criticizes diaspora communities for financing war efforts, promoting extremism, and holding uncompromising political views. However, diasporas have also contributed to peacemaking efforts in their homelands' conflicts. Through lobbying governments and international organizations and aiding transition and post-conflict reconstruction, diasporas are increasingly playing an important role in mediation and peacebuilding. ...

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