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Peace

  • The Art of Waging Peaceby Paul K. Chappell

    Easton Studio Press, LLC 2013; US$ 14.99

    Over 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 Worldby Jeffrey D. Sachs

    Random House Publishing Group 2013; US$ 26.00

    An 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 Enoughby Atalia Omer

    University of Chicago Press 2013; US$ 25.00

    The 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 Giftby Gavin De Becker

    Random House Publishing Group 2013; US$ 15.00

    Safety 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 Peaceby Mats Berdal; Achim Wennmann

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 19.95

    The 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 Warby David Sobek

    Wiley 2013; US$ 24.95

    Wars 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 Needby Kevin Avruch; Christopher Mitchell

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 135.00

    This 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 Warby Zoë Marriage

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 145.00

    Northern 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 Operationsby Gabrielle Simm

    Cambridge University Press 2013; US$ 79.00

    Critically 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 Regimeby Ulf Engel; João Gomes Porto

    Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2013; US$ 114.95

    This 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...