Beyond the mayhem
Debating key dilemmas in Libya's statebuilding
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3979062 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Noureddine Jebnoun (Georgetown University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 832-864 |
| Publication date | 2015-10-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of North African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1362-9387 • E-ISSN: 1743-9345 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13629387.2015.1068697 |
| OpenAlex | W2180317438 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 26 |
The paper argues that the causes of Libya's current chaos are rooted in its having failed to establish a modern state. Yet it points out that the policies developed under Qadhafi should not prevent Libyans from developing and implementing a consensual and inclusive statebuilding approach. This is particularly true if informal actors such as tribal structures and quasi-autonomous actors including armed groups are brought into the political scene through institutional arrangements. The conflicts of post-Qadhafi era are motivated more by the intensified struggle over access and control of the country's resources – including its financial assets and its illicit cross-border trafficking – than the ideological values per se; though this dimension cannot be overlooked as it prompted localised violent conflicts across the country. The battle for legitimacy between the major coalitions – each internally divided by various identities and conflicting interests – should not undermine the potential for a negotiated settlement mediated by the United Nations between Libyan stakeholders. Such settlement has the possibility to reinvent politics by peaceful means, acknowledge the country's socio-political diversity, and preserve its territorial integrity
Battle · Economics · Ideology · Legitimacy · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Settlement (finance · Sociology · State (computer science · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security · Political Conflict and Governance
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Forgotten Voices
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An Egyptian Scenario for Libya
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2024 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |