About Book

This book explores the challenges and opportunities of local peace communities after a national peace agreement has been signed. It examines case studies from South Africa, the Philippines, Burundi, East Timor, Sierra Leone, and Colombia, detailing how local communities cope with reintegration of ex-combatants, displaced populations, law enforcement, and economic recovery. The book critiques how national agreements often overlook local agency and provides insights into how peace can be made durable and sustainable at the grassroots level.