Practical Approaches to Peacebuilding: Putting Theory to Work - Hardcover

9781626374577: Practical Approaches to Peacebuilding: Putting Theory to Work

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ISBN 10: 1626374570 ISBN 13: 9781626374577

Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc., 2016

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What is sustainable peacebuilding? And what is the relationship between empirical realities and theoretical approaches to the subject? The authors of Practical Approaches to Peacebuilding present a series of case studies from around the world to explore how various peacebuilding theories engage and interact with lived experiences, and also to elaborate useful new theoretical perspectives.

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About the Author

Pamina Firchow is assistant professor of conflict analysis and resolution at George Mason University's School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution.

Review

This well-balanced volume approaches peacebuilding from a variety of important geographical and theoretical directions.... It is a valuable asset for anyone looking for a comprehensive view of the subject. (Karl DeRouen, University of Alabama)

The challenge of ‘putting theory to work’ is fraught with difficulties.... This book is a courageous, welcome, and thought-provoking step in the right direction. (Herman T. Salton ACUNS.org)

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