Anna-Karin Evaldsson

Peace and Development Research
PhD

About

PhD degree in Peace and Development Research, 2007, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg. Title of PhD thesis: Grass-roots reconciliation in South Africa.

2009-2010, researcher position in Peace and Development Research, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg. Title of research project: Crime and reconciliation in post-apartheid South Africa.

Currently doing postdoc research on Crime and reconciliation in post-conflict societies: A case-study of South Africa, funded by Sida.

Areas of interest

Peacebuilding, conflict resolution, ‘post-conflict’ reconciliation and reconstruction, transitional justice, the proliferation and role of crime in post-conflict and transitional societies, the role of civil society and the grassroots in peacebuilding processes, intergroup attitudes, contact and relationships, violence, discrimination, inequality. How can a sustainable peace be created after violent conflicts? Specific focus relates to reconciliation, and particularly to reconciliation at a grassroots level between ‘ordinary’ people. Geographic focus on South Africa.

Current research

 Post-doc research project, title: Crime and reconciliation in post-conflict societies: A case-study of South Africa. Post-conflict and transitional societies are often plagued by rising levels of crime, which can seriously hamper a peace process and reduces the quality of the peace.

The project studies the relationship between crime and reconciliation in post-conflict societies. The topic is approached through a case study of South Africa, focusing on the grass-roots level.

The post-apartheid period has seen a dramatic increase in crime and the country is today one of the world’s most violent and crime-ridden countries in the world, which constitutes one of the key challenges to the new democracy and has a major impact on everyday life, attitudes and relationships.

Teaching and tutoring

Do not teach at the moment.