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The Difficult Task of Peace

Crisis, Fragility and Conflict in an Uncertain World

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Editors:
  1. Francisco Rojas Aravena

    1. University for Peace, San Jose, Costa Rica

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  • Examines some of the topics in the field of peace and conflict studies in the second decade of the twenty-first century

  • Provides scholars and public diverse academic views from experienced faculty of the University for Peace

  • Includes analysis on Africa, the European Union, China, and Latin America among others

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxiii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction: Hazardous and Erratic Times—Greater and Deeper Conflicts

      • Francisco Rojas Aravena
      Pages 3-13

    3. The Complex Concept of Peace in an Uncertain World

      • Fernando Blasco
      Pages 15-34

  3. Regional Outlook

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 35-35
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    2. Peace, Governance and Security in Africa: Getting It Right

      • Samuel Kale Ewusi, Kingsley Lyonga Ngange
      Pages 37-57

    3. Prospects of Peace and Conflict in the Middle East in the Twenty-First Century

      • Amr Abdalla, Lilya Akay, Zeynya Shikur
      Pages 59-85

    4. Latin America and the International Court of Justice

      • Juan Carlos Sainz-Borgo
      Pages 87-108

    5. Securitizing the South China Sea: ASEAN’s Response to Traditional and Nontraditional Maritime Security Conflicts

      • Alma Maria O. Salvador, Daisy C. See
      Pages 109-127

  4. Institutional Outlook

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 129-129
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    2. Role of International Adjudication in Conflict Resolution and Transformation

      • Mihir Kanade
      Pages 131-169

    3. The European Union: A Sound Superpower in a Multipolar World

      • Enrique Barón Crespo, Pelayo Castro Zuzuárregui
      Pages 171-202

    4. The Belt and Road: Building a Community of Shared Interests Together

      • Zhang Xiaoyu
      Pages 203-224

    5. The African Union in the Present Context

      • Chinedu Thomas Ekwealor
      Pages 225-241

  5. Common Challenges and Interventions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 243-243
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    2. Religious Fundamentalism and Violent Extremism

      • Zahid Shahab Ahmed, Galib Bashirov
      Pages 245-260

    3. Terrorist Fighters, Mass Surveillance, and International Law

      • Mariateresa Garrido V.
      Pages 261-275

    4. Achieving Food Security in the Face of Inequity, Climate Change, and Conflict

      • Olivia Sylvester
      Pages 277-295

    5. Using Participatory Action Research to Define Cultures of Peace

      • Heather Kertyzia
      Pages 297-320
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About this book

This book provides a holistic view on the topics of peace and conflict, peace education, international relations and regional studies during the end of the second decade of the twenty-first century. It collects the studies, experience and analysis of faculty members of the University for Peace presented in three sections: regional and institutional outlook, and common challenges and interventions. Some of the topics in this book include the complex concept of peace; governance and security in Africa; peace and conflict in the Middle East; maritime security conflicts in South China Sea, the European Union in a multipolar world, religious fundamentalism and violent extremism; food security, climate change; and participatory action research in the culture of peace. Scholars, capacity building trainers, policy makers, politicians, lawyers, and individuals interested in international affairs among others might find in this book a diverse academic source for further analysis in their respective fields.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University for Peace, San Jose, Costa Rica

    Francisco Rojas Aravena

About the editor

Francisco Rojas-Aravena is Rector of the University for Peace (UPEACE), Costa Rica, and former Secretary-General of the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO). He is a member of Editorial Councils of several professional journals, including Foreign Affairs Latin America (Mexico),  Pensamiento Iberoamericano (Spain) and Ciencia Política (Colombia).

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