This volume, drawing on the work of a variety of scholars, contributes to identifying and understanding the challenges and opportunities presented by the current wave of democratization to the peace and development of the world both at the domestic level in selected countries, trends in regions of the world, and in the global system of the post-Cold War Era.
Ashok Swain is Professor of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University and Director, Uppsala Center for Sustainable Development.
Ramses Amer is Associate Professor and Coordinator, Swedish Network of Peace, Conflict and Development Research.
Joakim Öjendal is Professor of Peace and Development Research, Gothenburg University.