As one of South Asia's oldest democracies Sri Lanka is a critical case to examine the limits of a liberal peace, peacebuilding and external engagement in the settlement of civil wars. Based on nine years of research, and more than 100 interviews with those affected by the war, NGOs, and local and international elites engaged in the peace process.

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SARAH HOLT has taught and lectured at the School of International Relations, University of St Andrews, UK and the Centre for South Asian Studies at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

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Peacebuilding and War Peacebuilding and Economic Recovery Sri Lanka's 'Liberal' War The 2002-2006 Sri Lankan Peace Process Peacebuilding at the Grassroots The Resurgence of War Building Peace or Buying Time?