Acknowledgements; List of Contributors; Building Peace in the Era of Three Waves; The Problem of Peace: Understanding the ‘Liberal Peace’; Pre-emptive Self-Defence New Legal Principle or Political Action?; Beyond Criminal Justice: Promoting the Rule of Law in Post-Conflict Societies; Peace by Pact: Data on the Implementation of Peace Agreements; Refugee Repatriation as a Necessary Condition for Peace; Catapulting Conflicts or Propelling Peace: Diasporas and Civil Wars; UN Peace Operations as Norm Entrepreneurs: The Challenge of Achieving Communicative Action on Human Rights; To Practice What They Preach: International Transitional Administrations and the Paradox of Norm Promotion; Re-examining the Roots of War in West Africa in a Globalizing World; The African Union (AU) and Its Commitment to Non-Indifference: Can the AU be an Actor for the Promotion of Human Security?; Hamas Between Sharia Rule and Demo-Islam; Environmental Scarcity and Intrastate Conflicts: The Case of Nepal; Narcotics: The New Security Threat for China; References; Bibliography

'A very interesting collection of essays exploring the links among globalization, peace, conflict, and development. The roster of contributors includes not only some leading recognized experts but also several engaging new voices.'Dr. Ken Conca, Professor of Government and Politics, University of Maryland'Offers a thorough re-thinking of the evolving - and complex - pursuit of a world free from war.'Dr. James R. Lee, Associate Director for Technical Support and Training, American University, Washington DC'This book contains deep analyses, critical views, and future expectations on the impact of globalization, democracy, and international migration on conflicts and peace-building.'Hamdy A. Hassan, Professor of Political Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

'A very interesting collection of essays exploring the links among globalization, peace, conflict, and development. The roster of contributors includes not only some leading recognized experts but also several engaging new voices.' —Dr Ken Conca, Professor of Government and Politics, University of Maryland