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The Art of Waging Peace
Easton Studio Press, LLC 2013; US$ 14.99Over two thousand years ago, Sun Tzu wrote The Art of War . In today?s struggle to stop war, terrorism, and other global problems, West Point graduate Paul K. Chappell offers new and practical solutions in his pioneering book, The Art of Waging Peace . By sharing his own personal struggles with childhood trauma, racism, and berserker rage, Chappell... more...
To Move the World
Random House Publishing Group 2013; US$ 26.00An inspiring look at the historic foreign policy triumph of John F. Kennedy?s presidency?the crusade for world peace that consumed his final year in office?by the New York Times bestselling author of The Price of Civilization, Common Wealth, and The End of Poverty The last great campaign of John F. Kennedy?s life was not the battle for reelection... more...
When Peace Is Not Enough
University of Chicago Press 2013; US$ 25.00The state of Israel is often spoken of as a haven for the Jewish people, a place rooted in the story of a nation dispersed, wandering the earth in search of their homeland. Born in adversity but purportedly nurtured by liberal ideals, Israel has never known peace, experiencing instead a state of constant war that has divided its population along the... more...
Protecting the Gift
Random House Publishing Group 2013; US$ 15.00Safety skills for children outside the home Warning signs of sexual abuse How to screen baby-sitters and choose schools Strategies for keeping teenagers safe from violence All parents face the same challenges when it comes to their children's safety: whom to trust, whom to distrust, what to believe, what to doubt, what to fear, and what not to... more...
Ending Wars, Consolidating Peace
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 19.95The transition from war to peace is fraught with tension and the risk of a return to bloodshed. With so much at stake, it is crucial that the international community and local stakeholders make sense of the complex mosaic of challenges, to support a lasting, inclusive and prosperous peace. Recent missions, such as in Afghanistan, Somalia, or Sudan,... more...
The Causes of War
Wiley 2013; US$ 24.95Wars often spring out of nowhere with little warning. One need only look at the recent troubles at the Lebanon-Israeli border for evidence of this claim. At other points in history, such as the run-up to the Second World War, wars seem all but foretold. How does one understand a phenomenon that, at times, seems so random, while at others so predictable?... more...
Conflict Resolution and Human Need
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 135.00This edited volume examines Basic Human Needs theory and interactive problem solving, looking at recent developments in thinking about both and how these might affect peacebuilding in contemporary conflicts of the twenty-first century. The era in the immediate aftermath of World War II was, paradoxically, a time of great optimism in parts of academia.... more...
Formal Peace and Informal War
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 145.00Northern interventions into African countries at war are dominated by security concerns, bolstered by claims of shared returns and reinforcing processes of development and security. As global security and human security became prominent in development policy, Congo was wracked by violent rule, pillage, internal fighting, and invasion. In 2002, the... more...
Sex in Peace Operations
Cambridge University Press 2013; US$ 79.00Critically re-evaluates the problem of sex between international personnel and local people and offers regulatory solutions to legal problems. more...
Towards an African Peace and Security Regime
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2013; US$ 114.95This book provides an informed and critical reflection on the adequacy of the emerging African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) to the medium- and long-term challenges and opportunities of conflict prevention, management and resolution in Africa. The book revolves around three main areas of focus: continental embeddedness, transnational linkages,... more...









