The Transformation of Peace

by Oliver P. Richmond

Overview

The second edition of this influential book examines the transformation of the discourse and praxis of peace, from its early beginnings in the literature on war and power to the development of intellectual and theoretical discourses of peace, contrasting this with the development of practical approaches to peace and examining the intellectual and policy evolution regarding peace. Now with reflections on each chapter and a new introduction and conclusion, the book is essential reading for researchers and students of peace and conflict studies and beyond.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783031550041
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date:	06/06/2024
Series:	Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Oliver P Richmond is Research Professor in IR and Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Manchester, UK. He is also International Professor at Dublin City University, Ireland; Distinguished Visiting Professor at Ewha University, Seoul, South Korea; and Honorary Professor at the School of International Relations, University of St Andrews, Scotland. 

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Towards the Liberal Peace.- 3. Towards Peace-as-Governance.- 4. Towards the Peacebuilding Consensus.- 5. Constructing the Liberal Peace from Below.- 6. Constructing the Liberal Peace from Above.- 7. Conceptualising Peace.- 8. Conclusion.

Editorial Reviews

'The importance of this book lies in its forensic approach to the 'liberal peace' advocated by most contemporary diplomats, NGOs, academics and negotiators. The book carries the intellectual and policy debate beyond the process of peacemaking to 'the implicit concepts of peace and their usages.' - John Darby, Professor of Comparative Ethnic Studies, Kroc Institute, University of Notre Dame, USA

'A good theoretical starting point for any student or professional looking for operational conceptualizations of peace [...] a call for a research agenda into the concept of peace and its nature [... and] a worthwhile addition to [the] curriculum.' - History, Society and Culture

'...the most theoretically powerful critique of the liberal peace of recent years' - Millennium - Journal of International Studies

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