Governance, corruption, and conflict
United StateS inStitUte of Peace
Washington, D.C.
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Preface Introduction Corruption Corruption, Society, and Governance Corruption, Conflict, and Peacebuilding Conclusion Glossary Discussion and Investigation Activities Discussion I: Introduction to Governance and Corruption Discussion II: Identifying Corruption and the Role of Governance in Conflict Activity I: Analyzing Recommendations Activity II: Simulation Resources Notes
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Study Guide Series on Peace and Conflict
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Governance, Corruption, and Conflict
Preface
“I Miss Mao” by Xiao Chi An "I have good news," Fan Xiaoli told her brother, Fan Dayi, on the phone one day in August 2008 (the family's names have been changed). "I've finally found someone who can help us to send Yuanyuan to the school."
The international system to getwitnessed dramatic changes in the recent past. Questions They were talking about how has Yuanyuan, how and daughter, into a relating toFan Xiaoli'swhen ordinary citizens can stand against oppression, injustice, and prestigious junior high school in Guangzhou, abuse without resorting to violence challenge all of us to rethink our understanding of China. When test results were released in academicians, educators, practitioners, private international peace and conflict. AsmidJuly, Yuanyuan did not do what is our citizens, and students, well enough torole in this increasingly complex global picture? What meet the school's entrance requirements. can we do to nurture and preserve international security and world peace?
Xiaoli was as disappointed as her daughter. She thing is certain. We must make sure our learners and educators have access to the Onethen decided, as many Chinese people in the same situation do, to try to about the issues surrounding peace, justice, freedom,