Racines’ Contribution to the Book : Cultures of Sustainable Peace: Conflict Transformation, Gender-Based Violence, Decolonial Praxes

“This important book highlights the vital role of cultural rights and gender equality in sustainable peace, drawing on decolonising and restorative paradigms to create cultures of peace using the arts. It offers original conceptualisations and theorisations of methods used to sustain cultures of peace in contexts of extreme violence and precarity in the Global South.” 

Francis B. Nyamnjoh, University of Cape Town, South Africa

This book challenges the conventional approach to peacebuilding by shifting the focus from nation-states and international organizations to the essential role of ordinary individuals in creating sustainable peace. It showcases initiatives in Gaza, Ghana, Mexico, Morocco, Zimbabwe, and Scotland that emphasize successful intercultural relations as a key aspect of peacebuilding, beyond the usual emphasis on economic development. The book also highlights the critical importance of addressing gender-based violence, acknowledging the role of women in peacebuilding, and promoting arts and culture as tools for resistance and social change. Through collaborative efforts spanning geographical and cultural boundaries, involving artists, activists, and academics, the book offers diverse perspectives on addressing violence and instability. In a world where peace efforts can seem futile, the book makes a compelling argument for the significant impact of local action and cultural initiatives in shaping a more positive future.

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