Download or read book Peacebuilding and Security Sector Governance in Asia written by Yuji Uesugi and published by LIT Verlag Münster. This book was released on 2014 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Timor-Leste, the case studies in this book explore the relevance of security sector governance and reform for political transition, democratization, and peace-building in Asia. Examining the prospects for security sector governance within each case - through the lens of political reconciliation, government legitimacy, civil-military relations, and democratic accountability - the book examines issues of political will, local/national ownership, and the influence of external actors in domestic reform contexts.