Overview

Peace and Conflict is a new biennial publication that provides key data and documents trends in national and international conflicts ranging from isolated acts of terrorism to internal civil strife to full-fledged intercountry war. A major trend it tracks is the incidence of wars beyond the protracted conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. For 2010, Peace & Conflict adds a new regular feature-Trends in Global Terrorism-and focuses on the theme of Challenges of Post-Conflict Transitions. It covers special topics including women and post-conflict settings, and truth commissions and tribunals. Peace and Conflict is a large format, full-color reference including numerous graphs, tables, maps, and appendices dedicated to the visual presentation of data. Crisp narratives are highlighted with pull-quote extracts that summarize trends and major findings such as the continuing increase in high casualty terrorist acts and the likelihood of genocide risk in certain areas.

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Suitable for all collections, even those without an emphasis on politics or international studies. -- Choice (Recommended. All Levels) Widening gaps between rich and poor; multiplying 'failed states'; spreading threats from non-state actors using more deadly forms of terrorism as tools against settled societies; and storm clouds labeled 'ideological and religious war' all challenge scholars and policy makers alike with many questions, and few answers. ... [this book] is a tour d'force! -- The Honorable Samuel Lewis, Past President, United States Institute of Peace Peace and Conflict is an essential tool for scholars and policymakers seeking the facts behind the headlines about the nature and extent of conflict around the world. It provides a systematic, empirically grounded, and highly nuanced assessment of the darker aspects of human nature and underscores, yet again, the inescapable truth of our interconnected world and intertwined fate. -- Vartan Gregorian, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York Too much of the writing on international affairs is long on opinions and short on facts. Peace and Conflict is the rare exception. Its clear presentations of evidence and analyses help to better inform discussions about the most pressing security challenges in today's world. -- Fareed Zakaria, Editor, Newsweek International

Too much of the writing on international affairs is long on opinions and short on facts. Peace and Conflict is the rare exception. Its clear presentations of evidence and analyses help to better inform discussions about the most pressing security challenges in today's world. -- Fareed Zakaria, Editor, Newsweek International Peace and Conflict is an essential tool for scholars and policymakers seeking the facts behind the headlines about the nature and extent of conflict around the world. It provides a systematic, empirically grounded, and highly nuanced assessment of the darker aspects of human nature and underscores, yet again, the inescapable truth of our interconnected world and intertwined fate. -- Vartan Gregorian, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York Widening gaps between rich and poor; multiplying 'failed states'; spreading threats from non-state actors using more deadly forms of terrorism as tools against settled societies; and storm clouds labeled 'ideological and religious war' all challenge scholars and policy makers alike with many questions, and few answers. ... [this book] is a tour d'force! -- The Honorable Samuel Lewis, Past President, United States Institute of Peace Suitable for all collections, even those without an emphasis on politics or international studies. -- Choice (Recommended. All Levels)

Too much of the writing on international affairs is long on opinions and short on facts. Peace and Conflict is the rare exception. Its clear presentations of evidence and analyses help to better inform discussions about the most pressing security challenges in today,s world. -- Fareed Zakaria, Editor, Newsweek International Peace and Conflict is an essential tool for scholars and policymakers seeking the facts behind the headlines about the nature and extent of conflict around the world. It provides a systematic, empirically grounded, and highly nuanced assessment of the darker aspects of human nature and underscores, yet again, the inescapable truth of our interconnected world and intertwined fate. -- Vartan Gregorian, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York Widening gaps between rich and poor; multiplying 'failed states'; spreading threats from non-state actors using more deadly forms of terrorism as tools against settled societies; and storm clouds labeled 'ideological and religious war' all challenge scholars and policy makers alike with many questions, and few answers. ... [this book] is a tour d'force! -- The Honorable Samuel Lewis, Past President, United States Institute of Peace Suitable for all collections, even those without an emphasis on politics or international studies. -- Choice (Recommended. All Levels)

"""Too much of the writing on international affairs is long on opinions and short on facts. Peace and Conflict is the rare exception. Its clear presentations of evidence and analyses help to better inform discussions about the most pressing security challenges in today's world."" —Fareed Zakaria, Editor, Newsweek International On Peace and Conflict 2008: “Peace and Conflict is an essential tool for scholars and policymakers seeking the facts behind the headlines about the nature and extent of conflict around the world. It provides a systematic, empirically grounded, and highly nuanced assessment of the darker aspects of human nature and underscores, yet again, the inescapable truth of our interconnected world and intertwined fate.” —Vartan Gregorian, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York"

Too much of the writing on international affairs is long on opinions and short on facts. Peace and Conflict is the rare exception. Its clear presentations of evidence and analyses help to better inform discussions about the most pressing security challenges in today's world. -Fareed Zakaria, Editor, Newsweek International On Peace and Conflict 2008: Peace and Conflict is an essential tool for scholars and policymakers seeking the facts behind the headlines about the nature and extent of conflict around the world. It provides a systematic, empirically grounded, and highly nuanced assessment of the darker aspects of human nature and underscores, yet again, the inescapable truth of our interconnected world and intertwined fate. -Vartan Gregorian, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York

Author Information

J. Joseph Hewitt is Director for Government Relations at the Center for International Development and Conflict Management (CIDCM), University of Maryland, where he specializes in quantitative analysis of international conflict. Jonathan Wilkenfeld is co-director of the Maryland Center for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. His books include A Study of Crisis (2000) and Mediating International Crises (2005). Ted Robert Gurr is former Director of the Minorities at Risk Project and Emeritus Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Government & Politics at the University of Maryland. He is author of numerous books and articles including Peoples vs. States: Minorities at Risk in the New Century (2000).

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