The unfortunate omission of entangled resistance in the ‘local turn’ in peace-building: the case of ‘forced marriage’ in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)

The concept of resistance within the peace-building literature has received considerable attention as well becoming central to critique liberal interventions. Scholars approach ‘local turn’ resulted in more elaborate studies; even so, local agency is typically narrowed down and conceptualised a response what considered problematic aspects By analysing to/against inclusion ‘forced marriage’ crime against humanity Extraordinary Chambers Courts Cambodia (ECCC), this paper suggests that study turn must be broadened. case reveals how different forms are performative intertwined with other evokes power reactions. In addition this, also demonstrates external international interveners sometimes mobilise resistance, which results formation strong but uneasy alliances political elites. All all, far complex than most suggests.