Peace studies and conflict resolution

This book presents a new framework of analysis to assess natural and man-made disasters and humanitarian crises, and the feasibility of interventions in these complex emergencies.

The MMR controversy has been characterized by two one-sided discourses.

The MMR controversy has been characterized by two one-sided discourses.

This book examines the development of peace research and explores its present challenges, focusing on the contribution made by the Copenhagen Peace Research Institute.

This book gives a new compelling meaning to the metaphor of 'Global South' against the background of the global political challenge to international order, driven not only through the BRICS grouping, but also by the activities of middle powers striving to alter the political status quo.

Crime and punishment are social and cultural manifestations; they are closely bound up with people's perceptions of morality, norms and values.

Crime and punishment are social and cultural manifestations; they are closely bound up with people's perceptions of morality, norms and values.

Conflicts over the rights of self-defined population groups to determine their own destiny within the boundaries of existing states are among the most violent forms of inter-communal conflict.

Conflicts over the rights of self-defined population groups to determine their own destiny within the boundaries of existing states are among the most violent forms of inter-communal conflict.

This edited volume addresses the important issue of negotiating with terrorists, and offers recommendations for best practice and processes.

Ethnic Violence and the Societal Security Dilemma explores how the phenomenon of ethnic violence can be understood as a form of security dilemma by shifting the focus of the concept away from its traditional concern with state sovereignty to that of identity instead.

Ethnic Violence and the Societal Security Dilemma explores how the phenomenon of ethnic violence can be understood as a form of security dilemma by shifting the focus of the concept away from its traditional concern with state sovereignty to that of identity instead.

Can the Balkans ever become a peaceful peninsula like that of Scandinavia?

Can the Balkans ever become a peaceful peninsula like that of Scandinavia?

This new book addresses the key question of how NATO and three of its member states are configuring their policies and military doctrines in order to handle the new strategic environment.

This new book addresses the key question of how NATO and three of its member states are configuring their policies and military doctrines in order to handle the new strategic environment.

A comprehensive, clearly presented and accessible text covering the totality of the peacekeeping experience since the early twentieth century.

A comprehensive, clearly presented and accessible text covering the totality of the peacekeeping experience since the early twentieth century.

Handbook of Restorative Justice is a collection of original, cutting-edge essays that offer an insightful and critical assessment of the theory, principles and practices of restorative justice around the globe.

Handbook of Restorative Justice is a collection of original, cutting-edge essays that offer an insightful and critical assessment of the theory, principles and practices of restorative justice around the globe.

The main theme of the book is that the new types of sanctions constitute a challenge to the international system.

The main theme of the book is that the new types of sanctions constitute a challenge to the international system.

Written by best-selling author Edward C.

Written by best-selling author Edward C.

This new book shows how from the end of the Cold War, the security agenda has been transformed and redefined, academically and politically.

This new book shows how from the end of the Cold War, the security agenda has been transformed and redefined, academically and politically.

This major new study presents both conceptual and practical guidance at a crucial time when intellectual and practical efforts to protect against the new terrorism should move beyond a purely domestic focus.

This major new study presents both conceptual and practical guidance at a crucial time when intellectual and practical efforts to protect against the new terrorism should move beyond a purely domestic focus.

This book examines and interprets a wide range of approaches to the causes of violence and conflict.

This book examines and interprets a wide range of approaches to the causes of violence and conflict.

This innovative book presents the reader with a clear international view of interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary approaches to military and conflict-resolution studies.

This innovative book presents the reader with a clear international view of interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary approaches to military and conflict-resolution studies.

The IRA is one of the oldest terrorist organizations in the world and conducted a ferociously violent campaign for almost thirty years.

The IRA is one of the oldest terrorist organizations in the world and conducted a ferociously violent campaign for almost thirty years.

In the early 1990s a number of violent civil wars and large-scale ethnic crises shocked the world.

In the early 1990s a number of violent civil wars and large-scale ethnic crises shocked the world.

How do we plan under conditions of uncertainty?

How do we plan under conditions of uncertainty?

This edited book analyses the lessons which can be drawn from Northern Ireland's experiences of combating terrorism.

This edited book analyses the lessons which can be drawn from Northern Ireland's experiences of combating terrorism.

Whilst most books look at the political response to terror, this unique book takes an economic approach and includes contributions from Todd Sandler, Sanjay Jain, Andrew Chen, Valpy Fitzgerald and Dennis Mueller.

Whilst most books look at the political response to terror, this unique book takes an economic approach and includes contributions from Todd Sandler, Sanjay Jain, Andrew Chen, Valpy Fitzgerald and Dennis Mueller.

This new study of American support to the regime of Ngo Dinh Diem in South Vietnam illuminates many contemporary events and foreign policies.

This new study of American support to the regime of Ngo Dinh Diem in South Vietnam illuminates many contemporary events and foreign policies.

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has developed a powerful business community and a potent network of transnational organized groups.

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has developed a powerful business community and a potent network of transnational organized groups.

This is an unparallelled analysis of the state of the United Nations peace operations and their impact on Asian security.

This is an unparallelled analysis of the state of the United Nations peace operations and their impact on Asian security.

This major new study examines the developing practice of universal jurisdiction, as well as the broader phenomenon of "e;globalizing"e; justice, and its ramifications.

This major new study examines the developing practice of universal jurisdiction, as well as the broader phenomenon of "e;globalizing"e; justice, and its ramifications.