| Conflict Prevention and Peace-building in Post-War Societies: Sustaining the Peace Contributor(s): Mason, T. David (Editor), Meernik, James D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415544955 ISBN-13: 9780415544955 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - Political Science | Peace - Political Science | Security (national & International) |
| Dewey: 327.172 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.93 lbs) 300 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume provides an overview of the costs, benefits, consequences, and prospects for rebuilding nations emerging from violent conflict. The rationale for this comes from the growing realization that, in the post-Cold War era and in the aftermath of 9/11, our understanding of conflict and conflict resolution has to include consideration of the conditions conducive to sustaining the peace in nations torn by civil war or interstate conflict. The chapters analyze the prospects for building a sustainable peace from a number of different perspectives, examining:
In an age when 'nation-building' is once again on the international agenda, and scholars as well as policy makers realize both the tremendous costs and benefits in fostering developed, democratic, peaceful and secure nations, the time has truly come for a book that integrates all the facets of this important subject. Conflict Prevention and Peace-building in Post-War Societies will appeal to students and scholars of peace studies, international relations, security studies and conflict resolution as well as policy makers and analysts. |