Explores the complex interplay of forces that shape 'peace' in the modern state Why do states that have emerged from intervention, peacebuilding and statebuilding over the last quarter century appear to be 'failed by design'? What...

The modern concept of peace has broadened from the mere absence of violence to something more sophisticated, incorporating terms such as 'peacemaking' and 'conflict resolution'. This Very Short Introduction is theoretically updated and...

The concept of peace has always attracted radical thought, action, and practices. It has been taken to mean merely an absence of overt violence or war, but in the contemporary era it is often used interchangeably with 'peacemaking',...