Peace by peaceful means: peace and conflict, development and civilization

Johan Galtung, one of the founders of modern peace studies, describes his reason for writing this book as a 'systematic effort to give a theoretical foundation for peace research, peace education, and peace action'. As such, it provides a stimulating and wide-ranging panorama of the ideas, theories, and assumptions on which the study of peace is based. Two definitions of peace underlie this maj…

Building peace: sustainable reconciliation in divided societies

Building Peace is John Paul Lederach's definitive statement on peacebuilding. Lederach explains why we need to move beyond "traditional" diplomacy, which often emphasizes top-level leaders and short-term objectives, toward a holistic approach that stresses the multiplicity of peacemakers, long-term perspectives, and the need to create an infrastructure that empowers resources within a society a…

Leashing the dogs of war : conflict management in a divided world

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9781929223961

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xviii, 726 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

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Building peace: sustainable reconciliation in divided societies

A major work from a seminal figure in the field of conflict resolution, Building Peace is John Paul Lederach's definitive statement on peacebuilding. Marrying wisdom, insight, and passion, Lederach explains why we need to move beyond "traditional" diplomacy, which often emphasizes top-level leaders and short-term objectives, toward a holistic approach that stresses the multiplicity of peacemake…

Security and post-conflict reconstruction : dealing with fighters in the afte…

This book provides a critical analysis of the changing discourse and practice of post-conflict security-promoting interventions since the Cold War.

Explaining war and peace : case studies and necessary condition counterfactuals

Containing essays by leading figures in the field, this volume focuses on the use of 'necessary condition counterfactuals' in explaining two key events in 20th century history, the start of the First World War and the end of the Cold War.