Conflict, Peace and Development: Theory and Practice in Nepal

Contents. 1. Security Sector Reform and Development/Rabi Raj Thapa. 2. Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation in Nepal/Jitendra Dhoj Khand. 3. Development Models Context of Peace Process in Nepal/Deependra B. Kshetry. 4. Bridging the Gap between Theories and Practices in Nepal/Hem Raj Subedee.

From the foreword, In a simplified way, conflict is defined as disagreement through which the parties involved perceive a threat to their needs, interests or concerns and it is resolved when some mutually compatible set of action is worked out.

When we talk about peace, it needs to be redefined for Nepal. It is not the peace as defined in traditional form that we are looking for. We are longing for the peace where the Nepali people could live in security plan for the future on their own and decide their own destiny.