BOOK REVIEW: Between War and Peace in Sudan and Sri Lanka Deprivation and Livelihood Revival

Abstract

The book draws attention to address internationalised grievances generated by protracted conflict in a comparative perspective. It focuses on notable comparative differences between Sudan and Sri Lanka in the organizational and operational arrangement for Relief ,Rehabilitation, Development (RRD)and the role of the government. In addition to this the book clearly discusses the role of international actors and decisive internal factors for peacemaking, peace building in globalising milieu at different levels. The first three chapters discuss the various phrases of conflict resolution and peace building in Sudan and Sri Lanka. The main key aspects of chapter 3,4,5,7 and 8 are critical investigations of vulnerability, livelihood revival and social change which are discussed in diverse setting in Sudan and Sri Lanka. These five chapters are mainly on qualitative studies which are based on interviews and interactions. In addition to this the core concern of these chapters are of the livelihood status and the changes experienced by the people. The advance investigation has assisted greatly in capturing the scale of deprivation, recovery and social mobility in Sudan and Sri Lanka. The context in chapter 8 treats the fisheries sector of northern Sri Lanka which is said to have complex relations between war and livelihoods on a much broader scale as well as utmost forms of insecurity and suffering. Furthermore, chapter6 deals with a theoretical discussion of the different context of vulnerability. Chapter 3, 4, and 6 provide evidence to support the fact that differentiation is a universal feature of development and social change.