O. Richmond 
The Transformation of Peace 

This book examines the transformation of the discourse and praxis of peace, from its early beginnings in the literature on war and power, to the development of intellectual and theoretical discourses of peace, contrasting this with the development of practical approaches to peace, and examining the intellectual and policy evolution regarding peace.

Tabella dei contenuti

List of Figures Acknowledgements Abstract Preface Introduction PART I: APPROACHES TO PEACE Towards the Liberal Peace Towards Peace-as-Governance Towards the Peacebuilding Consensus PART II: CONSTRUCTING THE LIBERAL PEACE Constructing the Liberal Peace from Below Constructing the Liberal Peace from Above PART III: REFLECTING ON THE CONCEPTS OF PEACE Conceptualizing Peace Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

Circa l’autore

OLIVER P. RICHMOND is a Professor in International Relations and Director of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of St. Andrews, UK.