The volume focuses on how domestically-driven processes can be designed to work in Afghanistan and similar contexts, starting with the attributes of such an approach of 'Afghanization'; why some programmes worked and others did not during the 2001-08 period; and suggest some ways forward. The discussions revolve around the themes such as peace-building in post-conflict contexts, challenges and dilemmas of reconstruction and institution-building, progress and pitfalls of the reconstruction and state-building (2001-08), mitigating war effects through development interventions, regional approaches to peace and a grass-roots approach to capacity building in Afghanistan. The book may be useful for research scholars, policy makers and the readers having interest in South Asia.