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Better together? Civil society coordination during peace negotiations

Extensive research has been conducted in the field of peacebuilding concerning the role of civil society in peace negotiations. However, although research has stressed the importance of coordination among civil society groups, we have limited knowledge concerning the impact civil society coordinatio...

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Published in:Cooperation and conflict 2023-03, Vol.58 (1), p.42-60
Main Authors: Eschmann, Nathanael, Nilsson, Desirée
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Freds- och konfliktforskning
peace agreement
Peace and Conflict Research
peace negotiation
Peace negotiations
Peace treaties
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