Who are the most important actors in the peacebuilding process in post-war Liberia? How do they
interact in specific institutions on the ground and what are the factors behind the slow pace
of the post-war reform process? This book designed as a qualitative case study with a strong
descriptive component provides answers to these questions. It highlights the importance of the
domestic political landscape for the ultimate fate of the reforms and the role of influential
individuals in the process. Its findings indicate that despite a rich critical academic debate
the current practice of peacebuilding remains shaped by the neo-liberal paradigm and remains
rather disconnected from the post-conflict realities and individuals on the ground.
