Offers a new perspective on the causes of violence in Middle Eastern and other tribal Muslim communities. A rich ethnographic account of an area into ...

The term humanitarian diplomacy (HD) emerged in early 2000s. HD recognises the role of humanitarian actors when negotiating access, assistance and protection ...

How do transitional justice mechanisms contribute to peace and democracy after authoritarian rule or violent conflict has ended? This chapter examines ...

This chapter traces 30 years of transitional justice development following civil-military rule (1973–85) in Uruguay. The 1985 amnesty law helped ...

Angola has not addressed violations committed during almost three decades of war following independence, in which hundreds of thousands of people died. ...

Bridging the literatures on peacebuilding and transitional justice, this chapter outlines an analytical framework for assessing the impact of transitional ...

A structured comparative analysis of one post-authoritarian case (Uruguay), two post-conflict cases (Rwanda and Angola), and one mixed case (Peru) demonstrates ...

The field of transitional justice has recently seen a surge of interest in the issues of effectiveness and impact. This book examines the effects of transitional ...

Violent conflict and intervention Astri Suhrke, Torunn Wimpelmann, Ingrid Samset Politics in the Dev

From conflict to peace-building Astri Suhrke and Torunn Wimpelmann Chaudhary Politics in the develo

Following rising food prices violent ‘food riots’ took place in about 40 countries around the globe in 2007-2008. These developments have ...

Pressure points. Environmental degradation, migration and conflict Astri Suhrke astri suhrke ast

A project to study the nature and consequences of humanitarian assistance in Africa with particular emphasis on building local capacity. Project involves ...

Lebanon remains the hostage of regional geopolitics. Foreign powers manipulate the Lebanese factions because of the socio-economic conditions that have rendered the majority of the population completely dependent. Professor Fabrice Balanche explorescontemporary Beirut in this seminar.

Liberal democracy and ethnic conflict in South Africa Vincent Maphai Ethinic conflict and democrati

Donor support to social accountability in fragile and conflict-affected states is a relatively new phenomenon. It has emerged with the lessons that ...

While there is a connection between climate variability and conflict in Sudan, the effects are played out in interaction with other conflict-promoting ...

Enviromental degradation, migration and the potensial for violent conflict Astri Suhrke Conflict an

Tracks through the forest: Bolivia and the TIPNIS conflict John-Andrew McNeish, Cecilie Von Hirsch

Was the Maoist influence during the insurgency in Nepal stronger in districts with high rates of poverty and inequality? In contrast to previous studies ...