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Journal Article | 2009

Violence as Nation-building

Aziz Hakimi (2009)
Himal Southasian
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http://old.himalmag.com/component/content/article/5236-violence-as-nation-building

This article argues that the key issue confronting post-2001 Afghanistan is not so much which particular strongman should rule Afghanistan, but rather how. And the answer is devolution of power and decentralized local governance under a constitution that can be owned by all.

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http://old.himalmag.com/component/content/article/5236-violence-as-nation-building

Aziz Hakimi

Associated researcher
  • aziz.hakimi@cmi.no
  • +47 947 987 19
  • Afghanistan
  • Nation building
  • Governance

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Aziz Hakimi, Masooma Sa'adat

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