In most developing societies, the boundaries between the polity, the economy and societal institutions are blurred. This interpenetration of social spheres leads to the emergence of hybrid political orders that encompass the formal state apparatus, informal institutions, civil society's groups, as well as economic actors. These hybrid orders are characterized by a plurality of overlapping rule systems that have a profound effect on politics and policies in these societies.
At present, however, very little is known about these orders' internal dynamics. This lacuna includes such basic questions as: How do these orders form and how do they evolve? How do hybrid orders relate to external actors as well as broader processes of social change such as globalization, urbanization and modernization? And how do hybrid political orders influence processes of state-building and state failure?
Hybrid political orders, at the same time, are not only governed by a particular internal logic, but their relationship to development and peace is ambiguous, while such orders can sometimes act as stabilizing institutions. Because they have most traction at sub-national levels, however, development policy has a hard time coming to grips with these political formations. Empirical questions arise: How have donors reacted to hybrid political orders? Can they establish connections with these orders
while maintaining primary relationships with state institutions? Have they adapted, broken off contact, or are they turning a blind eye to these institutions?
This special issue of Peace Review welcomes contributions on the concept of hybrid political orders, case studies on internal dynamics of state formation processes and essays that analyze the micro-level interaction between donor and recipient actors.
Peace Review publishes essays on ideas and research in peace studies, broadly defined. Our essays are relatively short (2500-3500 words), and are intended for a wide readership. We are most interested in the cultural and political issues surrounding conflicts occurring between nations and peoples. Since we are a transnational journal (we distribute to more than 40 nations), we want to avoid speaking with the voice of any particular national culture or politics. Relevant topics include war, violence, human rights, political economy, development, culture and consciousness, the environment, and related issues. Generally, we do not reprint essays that have been published elsewhere.
Please send essays on this theme by October 15, 2008. Essays should run between 2500 and 3500 words, and should be jargon- and footnote-free. See Submission Guidelines at:
Send essays to:
Kerry Donoghue (Managing Editor)
Peace Review
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080
USA
or by email:
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Kerry Donoghue
Managing Editor, Peace Review (2007 Utne Press Award Finalist)
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080
Phone: 415-422-2910
Email:
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