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This book shows how the international community can be more effective in the war-torn, disaster-scarred regions of the world--and ensure that people in conflict can rebuild their communities after the fighting stops.
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Maynard, closely involved in the crisis in Kosovo since 1998 and now living in the region, looks beyond immediate relief needs to offer ideas on a long-term strategies for collaboration in communities torn apart by ethnic violence. She shows how policymakers' inadequate knowledge of local realities affects their ability to respond to specific incidents, and presents a plan for rebuilding communities that begins with establishing safety and moves through discussion of loss, rebuilding trust, and restoring democratic discourse. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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