Peace studies and conflict resolution

This volume makes a challenging critique of the idea of Cosmopolis - that is, the idea of world or 'global' government.

How peace has been made and maintained, experienced and imagined is not only a matter of historical interest, but also of pressing concern.

Many books have been written about war, but few have focused on how wars can be brought to an end.

Proven techniques for resolving workplace conflicts After years of seeing clients struggling and their businesses suffering with destructive conflicts, Diane Katz developed The Working Circle, a step-by-step process that helps everyone in business resolve conflict in a non-confrontational, creative, collaborative way.

The fascinating life story of Satish Kumar monk, peace activist, pilgrim and ecological campaigner.

As Pessoas, nascemos em um mundo, manchados desde o começo com sangue.

For decades Myanmar has been portrayed as a case of good citizen versus bad regime men in jackboots maintaining a suffocating rule over a majority Buddhist population beholden to the ideals of non-violence and tolerance.

Gender and Peacebuilding offers a comprehensive and up to date analysis of how and why gender matters in contemporary peace operations.

My country, the Republic of Paraguay, a nation that was born big, was strong, independent and prosperous, which aroused the envy of neighboring nations, which allied themselves to make war.

Peace processes are mostly very fragile.

Robert Baden-Powell was Britain's first celebrity.

Achieving our Common Humanity: Celebrating Global Cooperation through the United Nations portrays landmark accomplishments of the United Nations in supporting peace and security, promoting and protecting human rights, fostering economic and social development, and shaping international law.

For decades Myanmar has been portrayed as a case of good citizen versus bad regime men in jackboots maintaining a suffocating rule over a majority Buddhist population beholden to the ideals of non-violence and tolerance.

This anthology examines the role of Loyalism in the American Revolution, building on the pioneering work of historian Robert M.

Among all the experiences of the Buddha, his eye-to-eye encounter with a terrorist is perhaps the most relevant and vital for those of us caught in the binds of the early 21st century.

Matthew Preston returns politics to its rightful place at the heart of the study of internal conflict.

After Terror presents sustained reflections by some of the world's most celebrated thinkers on the most pressing question of our time: how can we find ways to defuse the ticking bombs of terrorism and excessive interventions against it?

As peace operations become the primary mechanism of conflict management used by the UN and regional organizations, understanding their problems and potential is essential for a more secure world.

Wars often spring out of nowhere with little warning.

Uses original evidence and first-hand interviews to demonstrate how ceasefires serve as tools for wartime order and statebuilding.

Conflict is inherent to all human and inter-state relations, but it is not inevitable.

"e;China"e;, Napoleon once remarked, "e;is a sleeping lion.

Preventing violent conflicts and establishing comprehensive lasting peace in some of the world s most turbulent regions has become the new global imperative.

This anthology examines the role of Loyalism in the American Revolution, building on the pioneering work of historian Robert M.

How do we understand the functions of militaries of democratic societies?

This is the compelling story of a former Jesuit who traveled to Ireland in order to better understand the IRA, its widespread support among Irish Catholics, and the country's continuing civil unrest.

Although it was characterized by simmering international tensions, the early Cold War also witnessed dramatic instances of reconciliation between states, as former antagonists rebuilt political, economic, and cultural ties in the wake of the Second World War.