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Book SynopsisExamining the relationship between humanitarianism, human rights, and security in the governance of borders and migration, this book analyses the case of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), challenging the common assumption that humanitarianism and human rights provide a critical basis for countering securitisation. Arguing that these are not three opposing discourses and modes of governing, the author contributes to a deeper understanding of their connections and combined effects in border governance. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork, interviews, and document analysis, the book offers three perspectives on Frontex's changing relationship to humanitarianism and human rights. In doing so, it provides a multifaceted account of Frontex and its gradual appropriation of what are often considered pro-migrant discourses. Combining organisational sociology with a Foucauldian analysis, the book speaks to ongoing debates on continuity and change in the security fieldTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Humanitarianism, Human Rights, and Security Chapter 2: Frontex as a Compromise Chapter 3: Frontex as Protector of Europe, Saviour of Lives, and Promoter of Rights Chapter 4: Frontex as a Fragmented Organisation Chapter 5: The Effects of Frontex’s Re-Positioning Conclusion: Reconsidering Critique

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume bridges the analytical divide between studies of transatlantic relations, democratic peace theory, and foreign policy analysis, and improves our theoretical understanding of the logic of crises prevention and resolution.The recent rise of populism and polarization in both the U.S.A and Europe adds to a host of foreign policy crises that have emerged in transatlantic relations over the last two decades. Through examining how democracies can manage to sustain and maintain mechanisms of crisis resilience that are embedded in the democratic peace, and particularly transatlantic relations, this book helps enhance the understanding of inter-democratic crisis resolution across issue areas. In doing so, it addresses some of the most important and prevalent crises of our time, such as anti-terrorism intervention in Afghanistan; Iranâs nuclear program; burden-sharing within North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO; key aspects of the international order, such aTable of Contents1. Theorizing Transatlantic Crisis Resilience: An Introduction [Sebastian Harnisch, Cameron G. Thies, and Gordon Friedrichs] 2. America First, NATO Second: Deciphering the Dutch-American Alliance in Post-9/11 Out-of-Area Operations [Arthur ten Cate] 3. Ukraine Crises and the Limits of Transatlantic Cooperation [Sergiy Kudelia] 4. Thaw or Containment? NATO Divisions over Russia and the Quest for Alliance Credibility [Sebastian Mayer] 5. New Politics of Burden-Sharing in NATO? Crisis, Conflict, and Resilience in an Era of Populism [Serena Simoni and Sebastian Harnisch] 6. Preventing Crisis Militarization: The European Union, the United States and the Iranian Nuclear Program [Sebastian Harnisch] 7. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action at a Crossroads [David Santoro] 8. Business as Usual or Norm Promotion? Divergent Modes and Consequences of Transatlantic Crisis Resilience in Cybersecurity and Data Protection after the Snowden Revelations [Wolf Schünemann] 9. A Crisis of Trust: Transatlantic Cybersecurity Relations in the Post-Snowden Era [Ryan C. Maness] 10. A Coming Transatlantic Clash over International Development Banks? The Case of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) [Klaus Rohland] 11. International Development Banks in the Aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis: A Turn from Transatlanticism? [Cameron G. Thies] 12. "Brexit" and the Politics of Resilience in the U.S.-UK Special Relationship [Kai Oppermann] 13. A New Grand Bargain? Trumpian Populism and Shifts in Liberal Economic Order [Gordon Friedrichs] 14. The Logic of Crisis Resilience in Transatlantic Relations [Sebastian Harnisch, Cameron G. Thies, and Gordon Friedrichs]

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Book SynopsisThis book explores four areas that highlight the ethical implications of using armed contractors, taking a consequentialist approach to this multidisciplinary debate.Table of Contents1. Close Combat Privatization2. The Armed Contractor Phenomenon: A Contemporary Debate with a Long History3. Mercenaries, Soldiers, and Armed Contractors: An Explication4. Armed Military Privatization and the Commodification of Force5. The Belligerent Equality of Armed Contractors?6. The Challenge of Military Privatization to the Military Profession7. The "Second Contractor War" and the Future of Armed Contractors

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Book SynopsisConflict Management and Resolution provides students with an overview of the main theories of conflict management and conflict resolution, and will equip them to respond to the complex phenomena of international conflict. The book covers these four key concepts in detail: negotiation mediation facilitation reconciliation. It examines how to prevent, manage and eventually resolve various types of conflict that originate from inter-state and inter-group competition, and expands the existing scope of conflict management and resolution theories by examining emerging theories on the identity, power and structural dimensions of adversarial relationships. The volume is designed to enhance our understanding of effective response strategies to conflict in multiple social settings as well as violent struggles, and utilizes numerous case studies, both past and current. These include the Iranian and North Korean nuclear weapons programmes, the war in Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict, civil wars in Africa, and ethnic conflicts in Europe and Asia.This book will be essential reading for all students of conflict management and resolution, mediation, peacekeeping, peace and conflict studies and International Relations in general.Ho-Won Jeong is Professor of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University, USA. He has published nine books in the field of international relations, peace and conflict studies. He is also a senior editor of the International Journal of Peace Studies. Table of ContentsPart 1: The Anatomy of Conflict and Conflict Resolution 1. Perspectives on Conflict Resolution 2. Managing Conflict Dynamics 3. Conflict Transformation Part 2: Dimensions of Conflict 4. Identity 5. Power 6. Structure Part 3: Settlement and Resolution Procedures 7. Comparative context 8. Negotiation 9. Mediation 10. Facilitation 11. Reconciliation

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a critical analysis of the changing discourse and practice of post-conflict security-promoting interventions since the Cold War, such as disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR), and security-sector reform (SSR)Although the international aid and security sectors exhibit an expanding appetite for peace-support operations in the 21st Century, the effectiveness of such interventions are largely untested. This book aims to fill this evidentiary gap and issues a challenge to 'conventional' approaches to security promotion as currently conceived by military and peace-keeping forces, drawing on cutting-edge statistical and qualitative findings from war-torn areas including Afghanistan, Timor Leste, Sudan, Uganda, Colombia and Haiti. By focusing on specific cases where the United Nations and others have sought to contain the (presumed) sources of post-conflict violence and insecurity, it lays out a new research agenda for measuring success or failure.This book will be of much interest to students of peacebuilding, peacekeeping, conflict resolution, conflict and development and security studies in general.Table of ContentsForeword Jean-Marie Guéhenno Introduction: The Emperor’s Clothes? Robert Muggah 1 Colombia’s Quiet Demobilization: A Security Dividend? Jorge Restrepo and Robert Muggah 2 Assessing Progress toward Demobilization and Reintegration in Sierra Leone Macartan Humphreys and Jeremy Weinstein 3 DDR in Liberia: Reviewing the Gap between Goals and Outcomes James Pugel 4 The Reintegration of Child and Youth Combatants in Northern Uganda: Myth and Reality Christopher Blattman and Jeannie Annan 5 Demobilization and Reintegration Dilemmas in Afghanistan Michael Bhatia and Robert Muggah 6 What the Veterans’ Say: Unpacking DDR Programmes in Timor-Leste Gordon Peake 7 Context Matters: Ethiopia's Demobilization and Reintegration Programme Robert Muggah and Jon Bennett with Aklu Girgre and Gebru Wolde 8 (Dis)integrating DDR in Sudan and Haiti? Practitioners Views to Overcoming Integration Inertia Robert Muggah, Desmond Molloy and Maximo Halty 9 Negotiating Reintegration: Dealing with Combatants During Peace Processes Robert Muggah and Anton Baaré 10 Transitional Justice and DDR Ana Patel Conclusion Robert Muggah, Mats Berdal and Stina Torjesen

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Book SynopsisLaw and the Politics of Memory: Confronting the Past examines law's role as a tool of memory politics in the efforts of contemporary societies to work through the traumas of their past.  Using the examples of French colonialism and Vichy, as well as addressing the politics of memory surrounding the Holocaust, communism and colonialism, this book provides a critical exploration of law's role in belated' transitional justice contexts. The book examines how and why law has become so central in processes in which the past is constituted as a series of injustices that need to be rectified and can allegedly be repaired. As such, it explores different legal modalities in processes of working through the past; addressing the implications of regulating history and memory through legal categories and legislative acts, whilst exploring how trials, restitution cases, and memory laws manage to fulfil such varied expectations as clarifying truth, rendering homage to memory anTable of ContentsChapter I: Introduction, Chapter II: European Memory: Memory Claims and their Legal ‘Regulation’ in the European Union, Chapter III: France and Challenges to French Universalism: Towards Accepting Collective Responsibility for Vichy Crimes, Chapter IV: Trial About Discourse: Torture During the Algerian, Chapter V: Memory Laws and the Politics of Victimhood, Chapter VI: Conclusion: Why Law?, Bibliography, Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume examines the causes and purposes of 'post-conflict' violence.Trade Review'Postwar peace is never easy and only rarely fully consolidated. In this important new collection of wide-ranging case studies, editors Astri Suhrke and Mats Berdal demonstrate the added-value of disaggregating peaces into four distinct categories -- peace imposed by victors, challenged by losers, accepted by parties and divided among factions. They show how each has its own challenges and why confusing them can be fatal to mitigating conflict.' - Michael Doyle, Columbia University'This book has been sorely needed and will be widely read. It is commonplace to cite examples like El Salvador where post-war levels of violence have been high. But we have not had anything remotely approaching the systematic bringing together of evidence, historical and more recent, confirming how generalised is the phenomenon of post-war violence.’ - Christopher Cramer, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London'This volume does a superb job of investigating a question that is critically important both to scholars and policy practitioners: what causes the violence that often continues, in various forms, after the formal termination of wars?' - Roland Paris, University of Ottawa"[S]uccessfully analyses different forms of peace and provides a nuanced picture of the nature of peace in between. The book provides a good overview of the state of the art, as well as several interesting case studies. It should be of great interest to both students of peace and conflict students, as well as policy makers." - Anna K. Jarstad, Uppsala University, Sweden"The book is well constructed and logical. The reference list is extensive and is of direct benefit to students of international relations, strategic studies and political science. It is also of benefit to lecturers, seeking to provide students with a broader perspective on post-war conflict and violence." - Jack Newnham and Peter Bell, Queensland University of Technology, AustraliaTable of Contents1. The Peace in Between Astri Suhrke Echoes from History 2. Violence and the Post-Conflict State in Historical Perspective: Spain 1936-1948 Michael Richards 3. Reconstruction and Violence Post-Bellum American South 1865-77 Michael Beaton Europe and the Middle East 4. Post-War Violence in Bosnia Mats Berdal, Gemma Collantes-Celador and Merima Zupcevic Buzadzic 5. Revenge and Reprisal in Kosovo Michael J. Boyle 6. Political Violence in Post-Civil War Lebanon Are Knudsen and Nasser Yassin 7. From Regime Change to Civil War: Violence in post-invasion Iraq Toby Dodge Asia 8. Armed Politics in Afghanistan Antonio Giustozzi 9. Warlordism: Three Biographies from Southeastern Afghanistan Kristian Berg Harpviken 10. Violence in Post-War Cambodia Sorpong Peu 11. Conflict and Violence in Post-Independence in East Timor Dionisio Babo-Soares Africa 12. Sexual Violence: The Case of Eastern Congo Ingrid Samset 13. The Political Economies of Violence in Post-war Liberia Torunn Wimpelmann Chaudhary 14. Violence, Denial and Fear in Post-Genocide Rwanda Trine Eide Latin America 15. The Multiple Forms of Violence in Post-War Guatemala John-Andrew McNeish and Oscar López Rivera Conclusions 16. Reflections on Post-War Violence and Peacebuilding Mats Berdal

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Book SynopsisPaul Salem is President of the Middle East Institute in Washington D.C, US. Prior to joining the MEI, he was the founding director of the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut, Lebanon between 2006 and 2013. He has also been director of the Fares Foundation, US, and he founded and directed the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies, Lebanon.Ross Harrison is Senior Fellow and Director of Research at the Middle East Institute in Washington D.C, US. He is also a member of faculty at the Department of Political Science in the University of Pittsburgh, US. He was previously Professor in the Practice of International Affairs for the Master of Science in the Foreign Service Program at Georgetown University, US.Trade ReviewThis timely volume provides a sober, thoughtful framework for understanding the roots of civil war in the Middle East, as well as ways to mitigate the human tragedy and strategic folly which all too often result. -- William J. Burns, President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Former Deputy Secretary of StateThis is a terrific volume on a desperately-needed topic. ... It furnishes a superb guide to the civil wars of the region, providing great wisdom and insight into their origins, dynamics, consequences, and possible solutions. ... If you really want to understand the conflicts of the Middle East, there is no better place to start than this slim, smart book -- Kenneth M. Pollack, Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, Former Director for Persian Gulf Affairs at the the National Security CouncilAn enormously important book that goes beyond the common Sunni/Shia or Islamist/secular analysis of civil wars in the Middle East to offer unexpected insights and solutions. The book was clearly written by experts who lived these conflicts day-to-day, understand why they took place, and know what it will take to end them. -- Anne W. Patterson, Former Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern AffairsThis volume provides incredibly useful reflections on conflicts in the Middle East. It helps us all better understand specific wars--tragic Syria, messy Iraq, militia-riddled Libya ... and regional strife in Yemen--as well as broader trendlines that peer into the future. -- Robin Wright, author of Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion across the Islamic WorldTable of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition, Paul Salem, The Middle East Institute, USA and Ross Harrison, The Middle East Institute, USA 1. Middle East Civil Wars: Definitions, Drivers, and the Record of the Recent Past, Paul Salem, The Middle East Institute, USA 2. What We Know about Ending Civil Wars, Jessica Maves, Braithwaite, University of Arizona, USA 3. The Global and Regional Geopolitics of Civil War in the Middle East, Ross Harrison, The Middle East Institute, USA 4. Yemen: The 60-Year War, Gerald Feierstein, The Middle East Institute, USA previously of U.S. Foreign Service 5. The Syrian Civil War: Bringing the Conflict to a Close, Robert S. Ford, The Middle East Institute, USA; previously of U.S Foreign Service 6. Afghanistan's Unending Wars, Marvin G. Weinbaum, The Middle East Institute, USA; previously of U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research; and Ahmad Khalid Majidyar, previously of the State Department, and Congress 7. The Origins of the Libyan Conflict and Options for its Resolution, Jonathan M. Winer, The Middle East Institute, USA previously United States Special Envoy for Libya 8. Iraq: A Conflict over State Identity and Ownership, Randa Slim, The Middle East Institute, USA and Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced and International Studies, USA 9. The Diplomacy of Engagement: Ending Civil Wars in Transitional Middle Eastern States, Chester A. Crocker, Georgetown University, USA Concluding Thoughts and Policy Takeaways, Paul Salem, The Middle East Institute, USA and Ross Harrison, The Middle East Institute, USA

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Book SynopsisThis updated and revised second edition examines the conceptualisation and evolution of peace in International Relations (IR) theory.Trade ReviewPraise for second edition'A study that critically reflects on post-liberal agendas for peace is a welcome contribution to efforts aimed at disrupting long-settled, quite obsolete and generally stale liberal peace-inspired thinking about peace in a changing world. This book provides ways in which we might think about post-liberal ways to lasting, fair and just peace. It engenders a shift in paradigm from thinking about a way to peace to reflecting on ways to peace. It should be a great read for emerging students on peace students and established scholars seeking fresh perspectives alike.'-- Prof. Siphamandla Zondi, University of Pretoria, South Africa.'The implosion of discourses of peace in international relations shows no sign of stabilising as new theories and approaches continue to emerge. As Oliver Richmond outlines so lucidly, in this new edition of the key text in this area, contestations over both the concepts and practices of peace increasingly reveal the liveliness and the importance of a growing diversity of methodologies and viewpoints.'-- Prof. David Chandler, University of Westminster, UK.'What is peace? This agenda-setting book places peace at the center of IR theories and argues that the discipline of IR can now offer a new foundation for thinking about peace. It convincingly demonstrates how different theories, methodologies and practices reproduce different concepts of peace. Theoretically sophisticated, rich and original, this book represents a vital contribution to understanding one of the most pressing analytical and political questions of our time. It is hard to imagine a more important contribution to the IR literature than Oliver Richmond’s excellent analysis of peace. This book will continue to be an indispensable resource for all scholars of international relations and peace and conflict studies.'-- Prof Annika Björkdahl, Lund University, Sweden.Praise for first edition:"Theories of international relations have largely been preoccupied with understanding the causes and patterns of conflict. The notion of peace, by contrast, has lingered relatively under-theorized at the margins of disciplinary debates. Rectifying this shortcoming, and drawing on a range of interdisciplinary sources, Oliver Richmond offers an ambitious tour-de-force that examines how often implied notions of peace shape approaches as diverse as realism, liberalism, critical theory and post-structuralism. Although acknowledging its inherently contestable nature, Richmond argues convincingly that the notion of peace ought to be at the center of scholarly debates and policy deliberations."-- Prof. Roland Bleiker, University of Queensland, Australia'Oliver Richmond's interrogation of the discipline of International Relations and its treatment of 'peace' is an excellent achievement....Richmond's timely intervention reveals peace not simply as a contested concept, but one that is always politically charged in its instrumental invocations. The book is thoroughly useful for students and researchers alike.'--Prof. Vivienne Jabri, Kings College London, UKTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Towards and Orthodoxy of Peace- and Beyond 1. Peace and the Idealist Tradition: Towards a Liberal Peace 2. A Realist Agenda for Peace: Survival and a Victor’s Peace 3. Marxist Agendas for Peace: Towards Peace as Social Justice and Emancipation 4. Beyond a Idealist, Realist, or Marxist Version of Peace 5. The Contribution of Peace and Conflict Studies Part II: Post-Positivism and Peace 6. Critical Contributions to Peace 7. Post-Structuralist Contributions to Peace 8. Post-Colonial Contributions to Peace 9. New theories: the environment, actors, networks, mobility, and technology

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Book SynopsisThis textbook offers an accessible introduction to the historical, technical, and strategic context of global cyber conflict. The second edition has been revised and updated throughout, with three new chapters. Cyber warfare involves issues of doctrine, strategy, policy, international relations (IR) and operational practice associated with computer network attack, computer network exploitation and computer network defense. However, it is conducted within complex sociopolitical settings alongside related forms of digital contestation. This book provides students with a comprehensive perspective on the technical, strategic and policy issues associated with cyber conflict, as well as an introduction to key state and non-state actors. Specifically, the book provides a comprehensive overview of several key issue areas:The historical context of the emergence and evolution of cyber warfare, including the basic characteristics and methods of computer network attackTrade Review'This book is a great contribution to the cyber canon and offers a comprehensive reference for both students and policymakers. The authors cover down on the many dynamic facets of cyber conflict, providing a strong foundation for anyone interested in this critical aspect of international relations.' General Michael V. Hayden, Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency 'This second edition is an absolute must-read for anyone looking to learn more about the critically important threat of cyber warfare. This updated and enhanced text helps prepare readers for how to think about the historical, technical, and strategic context of conflict in this critically important domain.' Samantha F. Ravich, Former Commissioner, US Cyberspace Solarium Commission and Chair, Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation 'An authoritative tutorial on the arcane complexities of cyber warfare. This edition updates a previous version and makes the book more contemporary. It is a must-read for those who are serious about mastering this unique medium of combat, in all its dimensions.' James R. Clapper, former Director of National Intelligence Praise for the first edition: 'This book is an important summary and tour-de-force of historical and contemporary Cyber issues. It is a go-to comprehensive reference for both students and policymakers interested in perhaps the most transcendent strategic topic of our time. The authors of this book have captured the core essence and components of this story.' Admiral William O. Studeman USN (Ret.), Former Director NSA and Deputy Director CIA 'This book is an absolute must-read for anyone looking to learn more about the critically important threat of cyber warfare. This text helps prepare readers for how to think about the historical, technical, and strategic context of conflict in this emerging new domain.' Samantha F. Ravich, Chair, Transformative Cyber Innovation Lab, and Principal Investigator, Cyber-Enabled Economic Warfare Project 'This remarkable effort represents the true first textbook of cyber conflict. The volume avoids the hype and bluster of the typical comprehensive accounts to accurately survey the issues, facts, and problems inherent in the cyber domain. A sure must-adopt for anyone teaching a cyber-security course.' Brandon Valeriano, Donald Bren Chair of Armed Politics, Marine Corps University, USA Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Technological Foundations of Insecurity in the Digital Age 3. Cyberspace and International Relations 4. Exploit: From Signals Intelligence to Cyber Warriors 5. Attack: From Exploitation to Offensive Cyber Operations 6. Shape: Subvert, Deceive, Poison 7. The Topology and History of Major Cyber Conflict Episodes 8. National Experiences with Cyber-Security: Realization and Institutional Development 9. States at Cyberwar: The Dynamics and National Strategies of Cyber Conflict 10. Cyber Conflict as ‘Grey Zone’ Conflict 11. Non-State Actors: Terrorism, Subversion and Activism Online 12. Norms, Ethics and International Law for Offensive Cyber Operations 13. Evolution: How the Logics of Cyber Conflict Might Change 14. Revolution: How the Nature of Cyber Conflict Might Change

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Book SynopsisThis book presents threats of force from the perspective of the practice of States. It describes not only what threats of force are, but also provides information on their status as a legal norm, as well as presenting examples, and the mechanisms that are available for States in case threats occur, as well as their legal consequences.

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Book SynopsisLike shifting sands of a desert, the global nuclear landscape changes every few years across its three main constituents - nuclear energy, non-proliferation and disarmament. This book offers a bird's eye view on all the three.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides practical tools, models, and frameworks for thinking about how a story is structured, all in order to help us think about conflict. Using examples from literature and films for developing narrative competence in everyday life, the book illustrates a new model of four basic plot types that can push a reader/viewer either toward political struggle (a justice or vindication story) or toward a journey of self-realization (a peace or reconciliation story). The examples used in the book span a wide array of conflict situations, from climate change to native American genocide, from reproductive rights and gender-based violence to Algerian independence and Arab identity, from Jim Crow segregation and civil rights to the Vietnam War and colonial collapse, from Latino educational opportunities to the liberation of Bengal and the emergence of the idea of the Global South. This simple-to-use model of story grammar is integral for the practice of both politics and peacemaking and opens a new window on literary analysis and the craft of storytelling. Along the way, it provides us with a new way to understand human purpose and offers precise definitions of the concepts of peace and justice.This book will be of great interest to students and practitioners of international relations, security studies, political theory, and peace and conflict/justice studies.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a bold, ground-breaking epistemological critique of the dominant discourses on African conflicts. Based on a painstaking study of the ways in which the Sierra Leone civil war has been interpreted, it considers how Africa is constructed as a site of knowledge and the implications that this has for the continent and its people.Table of ContentsSierra Leone, Conflict and the Will to Truth Evolutionism and the Africanist Project The Idea of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone: A Decade of War The Conflict of Interpretations Sierra Leone Inflections and Amplifications Coda: Africanism, Conflicts and the Will to Truth

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Book SynopsisThe ebook edition of this title is Open Access, thanks to Knowledge Unlatched funding, and freely available to read online. Drawing on historical and contemporary case studies, Gender and the Violence(s) of War and Armed Conflict delves into visual as well as text-based materials to unpack gender-based violence(s) perpetrated and experienced by both genders within and beyond the conflict zone. Considering examples of old and new wars ranging from the Holocaust, the 1971 Liberation War in Bangladesh; and the armed conflicts in the DRC, Iraq, Syria and Darfur, this book uncovers sexualised, genocidal and reproductive violence against both genders. Crucially, the author showcases examples of male victimisation, and thus redresses gaps within the literature. In particular, as part of an original gendered analysis of the war on terror, Banwell unpacks women’s involvement in sexual violence against male prisoners at Abu Ghraib. By going beyond instances of interpersonal violence, and looking additionally at structural forms of gender-based violence, state violence, institutional violence and climate variability, this book broadens our understanding of both the causes and consequences of modern conflicts. Through her critique of gender essentialism, the author challenges gendered notions of who ‘is dangerous’ and who is ‘in danger’ during war/armed conflict. Eclectic in its approach, and multi-disciplinary in scope, Banwell’s text is illuminating reading for academics, students and professionals working with war-affected populations.Trade Review‘Banwell’s careful scholarship challenges well-worn orthodoxies about gender, sexual violence, war and the state. A much needed addition to contemporary feminist criminology.’ -- Jennifer Fleetwood, Senior Lecturer, Goldsmiths, University of London.‘Banwell’s book is truly imaginative. She draws on a wide range of interdisciplinary literature, constructs a framework that analyzes where and how gender is implicated in war and securitization. Taking a case study approach and adopting the assumptions of visual criminology, each chapter allows Banwell to demonstrate time and again her main arguments as well as the depth of her scholarship. This is a must read for students and academics alike. Chapter 1 ought to be on every undergraduate reading list for any criminological methods or theory course!’ -- Prof Jo Phoenix, The Open University‘Rather than asking who suffers more in armed conflicts, Banwell explores the unique ways women and men experience war. Noting that gender is often deployed to justify war: think men as valient and women as fragile beings in need of protection, she urges criminologists to study the “new” wars. She is particularly focused on ways that these wars often blur categories in ways that make girls and women uniquely vulnerable to gender based violence.’ -- Meda Chesney-Lind, University of Hawaii at ManoaTable of ContentsChapter 1.. Woman-as-nationChapter 2. Conflict-related sexual violence in the DRC. Chapter 3. Empire-building and coerced sexual activities in post-invasion/occupation Iraq Chapter 4. Structural violence against conflict-affected females in Syria. Chapter 5. War-on-terror femininity and the sexualized violence(s) at Abu Ghraib. Chapter 6. Glocalization masculinities and violence(s) against men and boys in Darfur

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Book SynopsisParamilitary or irregular units have been involved in practically every case of identity-based mass violence in the modern world, but detailed analysis of these dynamics is rare. Through exploring the case of former Yugoslavia, Kate Ferguson exposes the relationships between paramilitaries, state commands, local communities, and organised crime present in modern mass atrocities, from Rwanda and Darfur to Syria and Myanmar. Visible paramilitary participation in modern mass atrocities has succeeded in masking the continued dominance of the state in a number of violent crises. Irregular combatants have participated so significantly in committing atrocity crimes because political elites benefit from using unconventional forces to fulfil ambitions that violate international law--and international policy responses are hindered when responsibility for violence is ambiguous. Ferguson's inquiry into these overlooked dynamics of mass violence unveils substantial loopholes in current atrocity prevention architecture. Until these are addressed, state authorities will likely continue to use irregular combatants as perpetrators of atrocity.Trade Review'Architectures of Violence is an important book for anyone committed to the prevention of mass atrocities. Kate Ferguson challenges pervasive assumptions about where these crimes come from and sets us on the road to more effective prevention strategies.' -- Adama Dieng, UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser for the Prevention of Genocide and former registrar of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda'This book provides a new understanding of the role of non-state military actors in identity-based conflicts. It is rich in detail and will contribute much to our understanding of the nature of non-state armed groups--rigorous and insightful.' -- Rachel Kerr, Reader in International Relations and Contemporary War, King's College London'Architectures of Violence is a well-written, comprehensive study of paramilitarism during the wars in Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Ferguson strikes a good balance between empirical depth and conceptual breadth--her conclusions are relevant beyond the specific dynamics of that conflict.' -- Ugur Ungor, Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, University of Amsterdam

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Book SynopsisThis book challenges the conventional security-based international policy frameworks that have developed for dealing with HIV/AIDS during and after conflicts, and examines first-hand evidence and experiences of conflict and HIV/AIDS.Since the turn of the century international policy agenda on security have focused on HIV/AIDS only as a concern for national and international security, ignoring people's particular experiences, vulnerabilities and needs in conflict and post-conflict contexts. Developing a gender-based framework for HIV/AIDS-conflict analysis, this book draws on research conducted in Burundi to understand the implications of post-conflict demobilization and reintegration policies on women and men and their vulnerability to HIV/AIDS. By centring the argument on personal reflections, this work provides a critical alternative method to engage with conflict and HIV/AIDS, and a much richer understanding of the relationship between the two.InteTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Context, Conflict and Expereinces 2. Gender Relations 3. Gender Relations in the Conflict 4. Discontents of Re-integration 5. HIV/AIDS in People’s Lives 6. International Expert Knowledge and Its Production 7. People’s Voices 8. Communities of Policy and Communities of Everyday Life Conclusion

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Book SynopsisExamination of media coverage of the current conflict in the Middle EastTrade Review'This superb study ... is extensive in scope, and scrupulously fair. It will be a landmark' -- Edward S. Herman, co-author (with Noam Chomsky) of Manufacturing Consent'Coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is often dangerously superficial. Bad News from Israel is a strong contribution to scholarship and public debate' -- John D.H. Downing, Director, Global Media Research Center, Southern Illinois University'Just about everything that we know about Israel/Palestine comes to us from our television screens. Bad News from Israel reveals remarkable levels of ignorance about what and why things are as they are' -- Professor Frank Webster, City University, London'A remarkable book' -- Professor Lucrecia Escudero Chauvel, Université de Lille III and Paris VIIITable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Final Status map 1. Histories of the Conflict 2. Content Studies 2000-2002 3. Audience Studies 2001-2002 4. Why Does it Happen? 5. Conclusions on the 2000-2002 Content and Audience Samples 6. News Content and Explanations of the 2008-9 Gaza Attack 7. Audience Understanding of the Israeli Palestinian Conflict and the Gaza Attack 2008-9 8. The Attack on the Gaza Flotilla, 2010 9. Conclusions Appendices Notes References Index Conclusions Appendices Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisAlfred Thayer Mahan has been called Americaâs nineteenth-century âevangelist of sea powerâ and the intellectual father of the modern US Navy. His theories have a timeless appeal, and Chinese analysts now routinely invoke Mahanâs writings, exhorting their nation to build a powerful navy. Economics is the prime motivation for maritime reorientation, and securing the sea lanes that convey foreign energy supplies and other commodities now ranks near or at the top of Chinaâs list of military priorities. This book is the first systematic effort to test the interplay between Western military thought and Chinese strategic traditions vis-Ã-vis the nautical arena. It uncovers some universal axioms about how theories of sea power influence the behaviour of great powers and examines how Mahanian thought could shape Chinaâs encounters on the high seas. Empirical analysis adds a new dimension to the current debate over Chinaâs âriseâ and its importance for international relations. The findings also clarify the possible implications of Chinaâs maritime rise for the United States, and illuminate how the two powers can manage their bilateral interactions on the high seas.Chinese Naval Strategy in the 21st Century will be of much interest to students of naval history, Chinese politics and security studies.Table of ContentsPreface: Is History Bunk? 1. China Turns Seaward 2. Mahanian Sea-Power Theory and History 3. China Interprets Mahan 4. China’s Littoral Dilemma 5. Mahanian Sea Power with Chinese Characteristics 6. Commanding China’s Commons 7. Potential Futures for China’s Maritime Strategy 8. A Roadmap for Asian Maritime Stability

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Book SynopsisExamines Israel as a colonial society, making comparisons with South Africa, French Algeria and Australia.Trade Review'Veracini presents a thoughtful interpretation of the dynamics of colonialism, offering a clear framework within which to understand the Middle East crisis' -- The Middle East'This book portrays Israel as a settler society that can best be understood by comparing its development to apartheid South Africa, French Algeria and Australia' -- Middle East JournalTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION: COMPARING COLONIAL CONDITIONS 1. THE GEOGRAPHY OF UNILATERAL SEPARATION: ON ISRAELI APARTHEIDS a) Comparing Colonial Settler Projects b) The Bantustanisation of Palestinian Space c) The Racialisation of Palestinian Mobility 2. THE TROUBLE OF DECOLONIZATION: FRANCE/ALGERIA, ISRAEL/PALESTINE a) Comparing Wars of Decolonization b) Winning the Wars of Decolonization c) Narratives of the Wars of Decolonization 3. FOUNDING VIOLENCE AND SETTLER SOCIETY IN ISRAEL AND AUSTRALIA a) The ‘New’ Israeli History b) Australian History and Aboriginal History c) History Writing and Deadlocked Reconciliations CONCLUSION: IMPERIAL ENGAGEMENTS AND THE NEGOTIATION OF ISRAEL AND PALESTINE Endnotes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisNever before has such damning evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity been revealed in the midst of a conflict. As civil war raged in Syria, we owe the disclosure of this evidence to one man. He goes under the codename of Caesar. This military police photographer was required to document the murder and torture of thousands of Syrian civilians in the custody of the Assad regime. Over the course of two years he used a police computer to copy the photos, and in 2013 he risked his life to smuggle out 53,000 photos and documents that show prisoners tortured, starved and burned to death. In January 2015, in the American magazine Foreign Affairs, President Bashar al-Assad claimed that this military photographer didn’t exist. “Who took the pictures? Who is he? Nobody knows. There is no verification of any of this evidence, so it’s all allegations without evidence.” Caesar exists. The author of this book has spent dozens of hours with him. His testimony is extraordinary, his photos shocking. The uncovering of the workings of the Syrian death machine that underpins his account is a descent into the unspeakable. In 2014 Caesar testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee and his testimony provided crucial evidence for a bipartisan bill, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, that was presented to Congress in 2016. Caesar’s photos have also been shown in the United Nations Headquarters in New York and at the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. For the first time, this book tells Caesar’s story.Trade ReviewThe winner of the Geschwister Scholl Prize"The images conjure memories of some of history's worst atrocities."The New York Times"The Syrian defector known as 'Caesar'… helped expose some of the worst war crimes of our generation."The Washington Post"Shocking evidence of torture out of Assad's dungeons" The Guardian"Caesar has offered us a glimpse of another Holocaust, occurring today, right under our noses, and we looked away."The Times Table of Contents Prologue Locations where the witnesses of this book were detained List of Syrians who bear witness in this book Foreword – Steven Heydeman Preface 1. Revelation. Testimony. Accusation 2. Profession Corpse Photographer 3. The Routine Turns to Horror 4. The Archives of Death 5. Communities and Religions 6. Caught in the Crossfire 7. With the Families of the Disappeared 8. A Duty to Get Out Alive 9. The Failure of Gradual Diplomacy 10. Testimony in Washington Appendices Acknowledgements Select Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThe 19921995 battle for Sarajevo was the longest siege in modern history. It was also the most internationalized, attracting a vast contingent of aid workers, UN soldiers, journalists, smugglers, and embargo-busters. The city took center stage under an intense global media spotlight, becoming the most visible face of post-Cold War conflict and humanitarian intervention. However, some critical activities took place backstage, away from the cameras, including extensive clandestine trading across the siege lines, theft and diversion of aid, and complicity in the black market by peacekeeping forces.In Blue Helmets and Black Markets, Peter Andreas traces the interaction between these formal front-stage and informal backstage activities, arguing that this created and sustained a criminalized war economy and prolonged the conflict in a manner that served various interests on all sides. Although the vast majority of Sarajevans struggled for daily survival and lived in a state Trade ReviewBlue Helmets and Black Markets provides a template for analyzing international interventions, suggesting that looking beyond the standard actors and actions yields some significant insights. * International Studies Review *Andreas does not deny the suffering or the heroism of those caught in the siege of Sarajevo or the deadly earnestness of those who maintained it. But he wants to make this savage tale whole by exposing corruption's part in exploiting and sustaining the violence. Andreas, with prose as lean as his analysis is rich, avoids moral judgments and focuses instead on the two-sided aspects of this sort of war: the illicit commerce between the warring parties, the profiteering by politicians struggling to save a community, the indulgences of outside agencies sent to help the victims. * Foreign Affairs *In this provocative study, Andreas examines the unexpected consequences of humanitarian intervention.... Drawing on extensive interviews, diaries, and memoirs of participants, and newspaper accounts, among other sources, Andreas argues that the internationalization of the siege paradoxically prolonged the conflict. Humanitarian assistance the international community provided to the people of Sarajevo became incorporated into the criminalized war economy that flourished in the besieged city.... The study also reveals the much more complex social dynamics that emerged and flourished during the conflict. In particular, far from severing ties between ethnic groups, the war economy sustained informal contacts and cross-ethnic collaboration in the midst of conflict. Andreas argues that the example of Sarajevo strongly suggests that uncovering the hidden dynamics of war economies is important because their legacies outlast a conflict's end and continue to shape postconflict reconstruction. Highly recommended. * Choice *Table of ContentsPreface1. The Longest Siege Sarajevo on Center Stage The Cast of Characters Front Stage and Backstage: Formal and Informal Roles Conflict Narratives Criminalized Conflict Narratives Preview2. Imposing the Siege The Road to Siege Warfare The Start of the Siege and the Criminally Aided Defense The International Response3. Sustaining the Siege Diverting and Manipulating Humanitarian Aid Exploiting the Privileges of Mobility and Access The UN-Controlled Airport as Smuggling Hub Tunneling under the Siege: Lifeline and Profit Center Trading with the Enemy The Media and Its Dependence on the Black Market The Money Letter Smuggling System The Smugglers' Markets and Cigarettes as Currency4. The Siege Within Criminal Defenders as Predators Political Corruption, Abuse, and Opportunism Obstructing Access to Water5. Lifting the Siege Front Stage:Triggering NATO Air Strikes Backstage: Shifting the Military Balance by Evading the UN Arms Embargo6. Aftermath The Criminalized Aftermath of War The Criminalized New Elite Sarajevo as Transit Point for Migrant Smuggling Sex Trafficking and Peacekeeping The Arizona Market: Peace through Illicit Trade?7. Extensions Srebrenica Leningrad Grozny FallujaConclusions Revisiting Sarajevo Lessons from SarajevoNotes Index

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Book SynopsisRape is common during wartime, but even within the context of the same war, some armed groups perpetrate rape on a massive scale while others never do. In Rape during Civil War Dara Kay Cohen examines variation in the severity and perpetrators of rape using an original dataset of reported rape during all major civil wars from 1980 to 2012. Cohen also conducted extensive fieldwork, including interviews with perpetrators of wartime rape, in three postconflict counties, finding that rape was widespread in the civil wars of the Sierra Leone and Timor-Leste but was far less common during El Salvador''s civil war.Cohen argues that armed groups that recruit their fighters through the random abduction of strangers use rapeand especially gang rapeto create bonds of loyalty and trust between soldiers. The statistical evidence confirms that armed groups that recruit using abduction are more likely to perpetrate rape than are groups that use voluntary methods, even controlling for other Trade ReviewBrilliant, groundbreaking.... [Cohen’s] ability to address this difficult subject in a way that is analytical and sensitive, and to point to clear policy prescriptions that could apply her findings to very practical solutions to the problem of wartime rape is admirable. Cohen’s approach to generating new data through innovative and careful methodologies is one that future scholars who want to study rape and other sensitive topics should follow. Rape During Civil War is an agenda-setting book, a model of high-quality scholarship and a must-read for anyone interested in stopping rape in conflict before it happens. * The Washington Post *[Cohen's] achievement is to shift the debate away from the question of whether rape most often occurs as a result of a deliberate military strategy, ethnic hatred, or simple opportunism and to instead focus on what she calls 'combatant socialization.' * Foreign Affairs *Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Puzzle of Rape in Civil War1. The Logic of Wartime Rape2. Research Strategy, Cross-National Evidence (1980-2012), and Statistical Tests3. Mass Rape by Rebel Actors: Sierra Leone (1991-2002)4. Mass Rape by State Actors: Timor-Leste (1975-1999)5. Less Frequent Rape in Wartime: El Salvador (1980-1992)Conclusion: Understanding and Preventing Rape during Civil War

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Book SynopsisA contemporary history of political violence and grassroots struggles in Syria since 2011Trade Review'A forceful critique of the distorted narratives about Syria prevalent in the West’ -- Democratic LeftTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Necropolitics: The Taxonomies of Death in Syria 2. The Geography of Death in Aleppo 3. Nation Against State: Popular Nationalism and the Syrian Uprising 4. The Politics of Bread and Micropolitical Resistance 5. Participatory Democracy and Micropolitics in Manbij: An Unthinkable Revolution Conclusion Notes Index

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Book SynopsisIn The Fixer Joe Sacco returns to Bosnia, the setting for his first masterpiece, Safe Area Gorazde. In 2001 he went back to Sarajevo to meet up with his old ''fixer'', an army veteran called Neven who, for the right price, could arrange anything for the visiting journalist. Sacco gradually realized that Neven''s own story - a microcosm of the Balkan conflict itself - might be the most compelling of all. Through Neven, Sacco tells the story of the warlords and gangsters who ran the country during the war, but all the time he - and the reader - never know whether Neven is telling the truth.Trade ReviewThis tightly wound, humane and suspenseful non-fiction graphic novella employs visual devices from the best traditions of film noir. Sacco's finely wrought, expressively rendered black and white drawings perfectly capture the emotional character of Sarajevo and the people who struggle to live there. This superlative and important story is easily one of the best comics non-fiction works of the year * Publishers Weekly *Sacco is formidably talented. A meticulous reporter...and a gifted artist whose richly nuanced drawings tread a delicate path between cartoonishness and naturalism -- Charles Shaar Murray * Independent *Sacco's greatest achievement is to have so poignantly depicted oppression and horror in a form that manages to be both disarming and disquieting -- David Thompson * Observer *One of the most original cartoonists of the past two decades -- Duncan Campbell * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisThe armed conflict in Sierra Leone and the extreme violence of the main rebel faction - the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) - have challenged scholars and members of the international community to come up with explanations. Up to this point, though, conclusions about the nature of the war are mainly drawn from accounts of civilian victims and commentators who had access to only one side of the war. The present study addresses this currently incomplete understanding of the conflict by focusing on the direct experiences and interpretations of protagonists, paying special attention to the hitherto neglected, and often underage, cadres of the RUF. The data presented challenges the widely canvassed notion of the Sierra Leone conflict as a war motivated by 'greed, not grievance'. Rather, it points to a rural crisis expressed in terms of unresolved tensions between landowners and marginalized rural youth, further reinforced and triggered by a collapsing patrimonial state.Trade Review'This book goes more deeply into an understanding of RUF fighters - their beliefs and their atrocities - than previous studies. It is a very important contribution to our understanding of Sierra Leone and its war.' David Keen, London School of Economics and Political Science'What are the real motivations and goals of rebels that commit atrocities among those for whom they claim to represent? Krijn Peters offers an answer that is as simple as it is profound. Drawing on extraordinary field research in Sierra Leone among former Revolutionary United Front fighters and commanders, Peters finds a deep commitment to an egalitarian millenarian ethos borne of a rejection of a state-sanctioned system of subjugation of young men and women in rural areas. War and the Crisis of Youth in Sierra Leone is among the rare breed of books, essential for scholars and policy analysts, that is sure to make waves for all of the right reasons. It will become a classic for its sober and measured analysis that challenges conventional wisdom and for bringing a critical analysis to bear on the words and actions of members of a violent rebel group.' William Reno, Northwestern University'War and the Crisis of Youth in Sierra Leone is a startling, behind-the-scenes depiction of Sierra Leone's notorious rebel outfit, the Revolutionary United Front. With compelling clarity and a spotlight on ex-combatant perspectives, Peters challenges readers to set aside easy judgements and take a hard look at thorny wartime realities, including just how a rebel group could be profoundly brutal yet internally coherent. Illuminating links between a predatory prewar society and rationales for predation and misogyny during conflict, Peters leaves the reader with a powerful sense of how and why Sierra Leone's male youth got caught up in war and what the experience did to them. Strongly and thoroughly recommended.' Marc Sommers, The Fletcher School, Tufts University'War and the Crisis of Youth in Sierra Leone is a work of unique empirical depth and ethnographic knowledge. Peters sheds light on the RUF militia and the role they played during the Sierra Leonean civil war. He illuminates the social logics at play and clarifies the motives behind their constitution, conflict engagement, and conciliation. The book is a crucial contribution to our understanding of one of Africa's most misunderstood and demonized militias.' Henrik Vigh, University of Copenhagen'War and the Crisis of Youth in Sierra Leone is a welcome addition to the literature on the civil war in this unfortunate land. Not only is this the voice of someone who knows the country and its young people well, but by situating the aetiology of war in terms of a rural crisis as symptomatic of unresolved tensions between landed gerontocracy and déclassé youth, Peters has been able to bring political economy in from the cold, which enabled him to debunk the misguided 'greed not grievance' explanation of those intellectually remote from the problems of Sierra Leone. This is invaluable reading for policy makers and all those interested in how a land once described as the 'Athens of West Africa' slumped to the poorest of the poor.' Tunde Zack-Williams, University of Central Lancashire'… this book is a well-written summary of the debates surrounding the causes of conflict in Sierra Leone, and is a wonderfully rich representative of one camp in the debate.' Susan Shepler, African AffairsTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Voices from the battlefield: ex-combatants' views on root causes of the war and their reasons for participation; 2. The socio-economic crisis of rural youth; 3. Conflict in Sierra Leone and recruits to the war; 4. The world of the RUF; 5. Malfunctions and atrocities; 6. Cultivating peace: RUF ex-combatants' involvement in post-war agricultural projects; 7. Footpaths to reintegration?: Agrarian solutions for the reintegration of ex-combatants; 8. Conclusion: the RUF as a rural underclass project; Epilogue; Annex I: a chronology; Annex II: overview interviewed ex-RUF combatants.

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Book SynopsisFeatures chapters on wildlife poaching in Africa, resource extraction sites around the world, the UN small arms process, small arms flows to Egypt, Libya, and Syria, stockpile management in south-east Europe, insurgent arms in northern Mali, floating armouries in the Indian Ocean, and young people in post-conflict Burundi.Trade Review'I commend the Small Arms Survey 2015: Weapons and the World for the many insights it offers into the relationship between firearms and wildlife crime, as well as other pertinent small arms issues. I have little doubt that this volume will be of great interest to those working to protect our natural heritage, as well as others involved in arms control and the promotion of peace and security.' Paula Kahumbu, Executive Director, WildlifeDirect'The catastrophic loss of wildlife has many causes, but the unsustainable exploitation of species by humans is often central to it. The Small Arms Survey 2015: Weapons and the World is a critical investigation into the threat that people pose to wildlife. The Survey scrutinizes the groups and weapons that are driving some species towards extinction and the responses mounted by governments, NGOs, and local communities, providing important evidence for the global effort to combat poaching and animal trafficking.' Inger Andersen, Director General, International Union for Conservation of NatureTable of Contents1. In the line of fire: elephant and rhino poaching in Africa; 2. Digging for trouble: violence and frontier urbanization; 3. One meeting after another: UN process update; 4. Trade update: after the 'Arab Spring'; 5. Less 'bang' for the buck: stockpile management in south-east Europe; 6. Expanding arsenals: insurgent arms in Northern Mali; 7. Waning cohesion: the rise and fall of the FDLR-FOCA; 8. Stockpiles at sea: floating armouries in the Indian ocean; 9. Unprotected: young people in post-conflict Burundi.

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Book SynopsisHow did the British Government and Civil Service shape the Northern Ireland peace process? What kind of tensions and debates were being played out between the two governments and the various parties in Northern Ireland? Addressing texts, negotiations, dialogues, space, leverage, strategy, ambiguity, interpersonal relations and convergence, this is the first volume to examine how senior British officials and civil servants worked to bring about power-sharing in Northern Ireland. With a unique format featuring self-authored inside accounts and interview testimonies, it considers a spectrum of areas and issues that came into play during the dialogues and negotiations that led to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement and political accommodation in Northern Ireland. This book provides a compelling insight into what actually happened inside the negotiating room and how the British tried to shape the course of negotiations.Trade Review'This book is an invaluable addition to examining what happened 'behind the scenes' at governmental level in the peace process. Graham Spencer has done a great service in helping us to understand the decision-making processes that went on amongst senior British civil servants and officials and this combination of authored chapters and penetrating interviews provides a wide-ranging analysis of tensions and problems that had to be dealt with before political agreement could be reached. There are many lessons to be found about negotiation in this illuminating and important study and we should thank Graham Spencer for that.' Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach of Ireland, 1997–2008'Until this unique book was written most people outside the peace process will not have been aware of the key role of senior British civil servants. Let me be quite clear, they were critical to its success. Many another peace process has failed because of the absence of such a remarkable cadre of people. Insiders to the Process know every one of the contributors and will immediately reach for their accounts of those times. Others who really want to know the story could not do better than follow their lead.' John, Lord Alderdice, FRCPsych'In this valuable addition to the literature of conflict resolution we are brought right into the innards of the Northern Ireland peace process by people who grappled with it for most of their working lives. These are not the bland views from the bridge of the statesmen's memoirs, but tales told in the engine-room - of mess and dirt and doubt and compromise, of sharp changes in course, of mixed signals and messages misinterpreted, the very dynamics of conflict resolution as seen by the attendant mechanics. What we learn is that conflict resolution is a long-term business, requiring trust to be built between the most unlikely people, and a willingness, eventually, to talk to the people who are actually fighting.' Dr Maurice Hayes, former Independent Senator, Seanad Eireann, 1997–2007, Northern Ireland Ombudsman and Boundary Commissioner, and voted European Person of the Year in 2003'The British and Peace in Northern Ireland is an indispensable book for any scholar examining how the peace process was constructed in the region. Graham Spencer has assembled the frank thoughts of a formidable cast of policy-makers to explain the evolution of British thinking on Northern Ireland and how this translated into the political frameworks which underpinned the onset of relative peace. Participants chronicle the 'treading on eggshells' and regular frustrations of dealing with rival unionist and national political actors in inching towards desired British goals. This is the authentic voice of those who shaped British and Irish history at a crucial time and is a 'must-read' volume.' Jon Tonge, University of LiverpoolTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The terrain of discourse Sir Kenneth Bloomfield; 2. The Anglo-Irish Agreement: an interview with Sir David Goodall and Lord Armstrong of Ilminster; 3. The constitutional issue in Irish politics David Hill; 4. Negotiations and positions: an interview with Sir John Chilcot; 5. Resolving intercommunal conflict: some enabling factors Sir Quentin Thomas; 6. Tactics, strategy and space Chris Maccabe; 7. The Joint Declaration and memory David Cooke; 8. Movement and transition in 1997: Major to Blair Sir John Holmes; 9. The challenge of symmetry in dialogue: an interview with Sir Joseph Pilling; 10. Why was the Good Friday Agreement so hard to implement? Lessons from Groundhog Day, 1998–2002 Sir Bill Jeffrey; 11. Text and context: an interview with William Fittall; 12. The nature of dialogue: an interview with Sir Jonathan Phillips; 13. Managing the tensions of difference: an interview with Jonathan Powell; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisAnalyses the politically charged issue of how the European Convention on Human Rights applies to military operations including recent conflicts in Russia, Iraq and Ukraine. This book will appeal to students, lawyers, civil society and officials throughout Europe working on human rights, public international law and law of armed conflict.Trade Review'The book is well structured, and the author constructs a clear and convincing argument throughout. Without question, Wallace has provided an intriguing contribution to this controversial area of law with a book that is interesting and thought-provoking. For these reasons, the book would definitely be a worthwhile purchase.' Liam Halewood, Liverpool Law Review'… he has written a fine monograph that makes an insightful and illuminating contribution to an important and evolving area of law.' Ian Park, Law Quarterly ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Jurisdiction over domestic military operations; 2. Jurisdiction over extra-territorial military operations; 3. Article 2: substantive obligations; 4. Article 2: procedural obligations; 5. Norm conflict; 6. Article 7; 7. Derogation; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisWhy are certain responses to past human rights violations considered instances of transitional justice while others are disregarded? This study interrogates the history of the discourse and practice of the field to answer that question. Zunino argues that a number of characteristics inherited as transitional justice emerged as a discourse in the 1980s and 1990s have shaped which practices of the present and the past are now regarded as valid responses to past human rights violations. He traces these influential characteristics from Argentina''s transition to democracy in 1983, the end of communism in Eastern Europe, the development of international criminal justice, and the South African truth commission of 1995. Through an analysis of the post-World War II period, the decolonisation process and the Cold War, Zunino identifies a series of episodes and mechanisms omitted from the history of transitional justice because they did not conform to its accepted characteristics.Trade Review'In Justice Framed, Marcos Zunino tracks the emergence of a 'right' way to transcend massive human rights abuses. This way involves technical legalism, sympathy for capitalism, and the centrality of the state. Transitions that lack these elements become overlooked and forgotten: written off as populist and political. Zunino brilliantly challenges this willful myopia. He renders invisibles visible and enlivens the historical record. Justice Framed is an emancipatory book - a must read - that liberates transitional justice from the straitjacket of dogma and peer pressure.' Mark Drumbl, Director of the Transnational Law Institute, Washington and Lee University, Virginia'Zunino's careful and sophisticated genealogy of transitional justice is a major achievement with revolutionary implications. From its identification of the Argentine template in the origins of the field to its thrilling coverage of the 'prefabricated history' for transitional justice retroactively located in the Nuremberg trials, Justice Framed should force a reckoning with the selective politics of recent causes.' Samuel Moyn, Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence, Yale Law School, Yale University, Connecticut'Why is transitional justice what we think it is? In powerfully explaining how transitional justice came to be how we know it today, Marcos Zunino also reveals what it could have been and could become. With this book, transitional justice has a new classic.' Sarah Nouwen, Senior Lecturer in Law and Co-Deputy Director of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, University of CambridgeTable of Contents1. Introduction; Part I. History: 2. The discourse of transitional justice: objects, concepts, actors and characteristics; 3. The birth of transitional justice: emergence; Part II. Prehistory: 4. The myth of Nuremberg: origin; 5. The Cold War impasse: descent; 6. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisNortheastern Central African Republic - a vast space bordering Chad, Darfur, and South Sudan - is a quintessential ''stateless'' space, where the government has little presence and armed actors operate freely. In this first ethnographic and historical study of Central African raiding, Louisa Lombard investigates practices of forceful acquisition, a distinctive political repertoire in which claims to social status are linked to the ability to take (from wild spaces, or from others) and are frequently overturned. People have developed raiding skills to survive and live in a stateless borderland for over 150 years. From the trans-Saharan slave trade, to colonial forced labour regimes, big game hunting and coercive conservation, to rebellion, raiding has flourished where people''s status in relation to each other is unclear and where institutional guidance is absent. Hunting Game offers rich comparative insights into the vibrant, if not always salutary, role that forceful acquisition playsTrade Review'In this theoretically engaging new book, she explores how analysis of a “buffer zone” in northern CAR and its dynamics of raiding and hunting can enrich social science. The book is ethnographically very rich, and presents in an engaging way the vast experience of the author in northern CAR.' Valerio Colosio, PoLAR Online'The book is well written, using the sources that the author has mobilized, which include interviews, observations, archives, and iconographies.' Kelma Manatouma, African Studies ReviewTable of Contents1. Introduction: force, status, and uncertainty in arts of acquisition; 2. Zariba contests and collaborations; 3. Manhunt: the dominance of acquisition in an unfortunate colony; 4. Big game hunting and regulatory sociality; 5. The limits of law in coercive conservation; 6. Camouflage skills; 7. Denunciation and liberty; 8. Rebellion: force and hopes for status and entitlement; 9. Conclusion: sovereignty and distribution amid forceful acquisition.

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Book SynopsisThe expectation of reciprocity is an important factor when states consider their legal obligations in armed conflicts. Examining the history of international humanitarian law and US prisoner of war policy in Vietnam and the War on Terror, Peeler demonstrates how states continue to make use of reciprocity when considering their legal obligations.Trade Review'Best suited for political scientists and international relations scholars … balances empirical evidence and legal-political considerations with clear, accessible, and comprehensible arguments and offers a stimulating perspective for re-examining the consequences account of state compliance with IHL obligations.' Saeed Bagheri, Edinburgh Law ReviewTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Reciprocity and IHL compliance; 3. Reciprocity and the updating of the Geneva conventions; 4. The expectation of reciprocity and the war in Vietnam; 5. The expectation of reciprocity and the GWOT; 6. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisBy analysing Anglosphere foreign policy debates during the Syrian Civil War from 2011 to 2019, this book is a significant contribution to the literature in three fields. First, the book analyses the entirety of the Syrian Civil War in an innovative four-phase chronology, as the conflict evolved from calls for democracy, through chemical weapons concerns, to the rise of ISIL and the onset of Great Power proxy war. Second, the book maps and theorises Anglosphere foreign policy, charting the history and future of the US-UK-Australian military alliance during a key period of political uncertainty, defined by Donald Trump''s presidency and the UK''s Brexit negotiations. Third, the book develops a post-constructivist framework for the analysis of transnational political debates which determine war and peace in Syria and beyond. This framework emphasises the hard nature of soft power and the coercion of political opponents through forceful words.Trade Review'This meticulous exploration of the construction and selling of the Syrian crisis will be urgent reading for analysts and students of international security. The confidence with which Holland charts the rise and fall of discourses on democracy promotion, chemical weapons prohibition, ISIL, and proxy war offers enviable evidence of an author in complete command of his archive. His attention to the role of the Anglosphere, moreover, poses a provocative and significant theoretical challenge to familiar state-centric models of world politics. Holland's analysis – from the tragic, haunting, opening pages onwards - will stay with his readers for a very long term: deservedly so.' Lee Jarvis, University of East Anglia'In this topical and important book, Holland provides us with compelling insights into both the acutely complex nature of the war in Syria and the decision-making – and selling – of foreign policy among the Anglosphere states of the USA, UK and Australia. Drawing on a sophisticated conceptual framework he points to the construction of the war in Syrian between and within these states, in the process illuminating the key contours of foreign policy discourse in the Anglosphere.' Matt McDonald, University of Queensland'This book develops an alternative way of understanding the outcome of the Syrian Civil War as a contest of ideas within 'the old Anglosphere coalition' of Australia, the UK and the US. In doing so, it gives substance to the view that we need to break with the habit of analyzing foreign policy discourse exclusively in national terms. Readers are bound to be provoked by its analytical themes and conclusions.' Srdjan Vucetic, University of Ottawa, and the author of The Anglosphere: A Genealogy'If you want to make sense of the West's seemingly heartless and erratic response to the horrors of the Syrian civil war, look no further than this book. The author provides a theoretically sophisticated, empirically meticulous, clear and incisive analysis of this most distressing of contemporary conflicts, and the role of the Anglosphere Coalition in the perpetuation of insecurity in the Middle East. In fact, if you want to understand war and peace in the world today, start here. A brilliant piece of IR scholarship, and a major contribution to critical constructivism.' Richard Jackson, University of OtagoTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The Syrian civil war; 2. The Anglosphere; 3. Selling war and peace; 4. Democracy and human rights; 5. Chemical weapons; 6. Islamic State; 7. Proxy war; Conclusion; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisFor decades a bitter civil war between the Colombia government and armed insurgent groups tore apart Colombian society. After protracted negotiations in Havana, a peace agreement was accepted by the Colombian government and the FARC rebel group in 2016. This volume will provide academics and practitioners throughout the world with critical analyses regarding what we know generally about the post-war peace building process and how this can be applied to the specifics of the Colombian case to assist in the design and implementation of post-war peace building programs and policies. This unique group of Colombian and international scholars comment on critical aspects of the peace process in Colombia, transitional justice mechanisms, the role of state and non-state actors at the national and local levels, and examine what the Colombian case reveals about traditional theories and approaches to peace and transitional justice.Table of ContentsIntroduction James Meernik, Jacqueline Demeritt and Mauricio Uribe-Lopez; 1. The complexity of the organizational design for implementation of a peace accord: a predictable obstacle to the Peace Agreement with the FARC? Santiago Leyva and Pablo Correa; 2. Violence, grassroots pressure, and Civil War peace processes: Insights from the Colombia-FARC conflict J. Michael Greig ; 3. Land, violence, and the Colombian peace process Jacqueline Demeritt, Amalia Pulido, David Mason and James Meernik; 4. Determinants of state strength and capacity: understanding citizen allegiance Juan Albarracín and Sarah Zukerman Daly; 5. The threat of organized crime in post-conflict Colombia Gustavo Duncan and Camila Suárez; 6. Violence after peace Jennifer S. Holmes and Viveca Pavon-Harr; 7. Two emblematic peace building initiatives in Antioquia: a comparative analysis of peace infrastructures Mauricio Uribe-López and Valeria Correa-Barrera; 8. From counterinsurgency to peacebuilding: addressing barriers to lasting peace in Colombia Oliver Kaplan and Joseph Young; 9. Transitional justice in the Colombian final accord: text, context, and implementation Jason Quinn and Madhav Joshi; 10. The comprehensive system of truth, justice, reparation, and non-repetition: precedents and prospects Onur Bakiner; 11. Una tierra inexplorada: gendering the peace process in Colombia Jacqueline Demeritt and Kimi King; 12. Leading the public to peace: trust in elites, the legitimacy of negotiated peace, and support for transitional justice Ryan E. Carlin, Jennifer L. McCoy and Jelena Suboti; 13. Securing the peace and promoting human rights in post-accord Colombia: the role of restorative, reparative, and transformative justice dimensions Rebekka Friedman, Nelson Camilo Sánchez and Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm; 14. Achieving an unpopular balance: post-conflict justice and amnesties in comparative perspective Geoff Dancy; 15. Countering violent extremism through narrative intervention: for a decentering of the local turn in peacebuilding Carlo Tognato; 16. Geographies of truth in the Colombian transitional justice process Adriana Valderrama, Melina Ocampo, Fernando Hoyos, Mariluz Gonzalez, David Rincon, Edison Vargas and Maria Cristina Paton; Conclusion James Meernik, Jacqueline Demeritt and Mauricio Uribe.

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Book SynopsisHaving played a role in every iteration of Syrian politics since the country gained independence in 1946, the Muslim Brotherhood were the most prominent opposition group in Syria on the eve of the 2011 uprising. But when unrest broke out in March 2011, few Brotherhood flags and slogans were to be found within the burgeoning protest movement. Drawing on extensive primary research including interviews with Brotherhood members, Dara Conduit looks to the group''s history to understand why it failed to capitalise on this advantage as the conflict unfolded, addressing significant gaps in accounts of the group''s past to assess whether its reputation for violence and dogmatism is justified. In doing so, Conduit reveals a party that was neither as violent nor as undemocratic as expected, but whose potential to stage a long-awaited comeback was hampered by the shadow of its own history.Trade Review'The Muslim Brotherhood [in Syria] is essential reading, not merely because of the comprehensive and thoroughly researched history it provides, but because of its thematic approach to explaining its subject-matter's behavior … Dara Conduit has produced a timely and brilliantly written book on a critical actor in Syria.' Sam Biasi, International Affairs'Dara Conduit's meticulous and insightful study is crucial for understanding the Brotherhood's history and its trajectory since 2011. It is essential reading for all those interested in Islamist movements in the Arab world, and a significant contribution to the literature on contemporary Syrian politics.' Steven Heydemann, Professor of Middle East Studies, Smith College, Massachusetts'This book provides an invaluable insight into the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood and shrewdly places its recent role in the Syrian conflict in context. Conduit has done a great service in authoring this indispensable guide.' Charles Lister, Senior Fellow and Director of Countering Terrorism & Extremism, Middle East Institute'Dara Conduit dissects the fascinating history of a group that has emerged as the great survivor of Syrian politics, wriggling its way through parliamentary rule, dictatorship, exile, and war - forever locked out of power, forever seeking a new way in.' Aron Lund, Fellow, The Century FoundationTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. The History of the Muslim Brotherhood in Syria: 1. A brief history of Syria and the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood; 2. The Syrian Muslim Brotherhood's founding ideas; 3. The Brotherhood's political experiences; 4. The Muslim Brotherhood in Syria and violence; 5. International relations and exile; Part II. The Syrian Uprising: 6. The Brotherhood re-enters the political fray; 7. Looking beyond the opposition in exile; 8. Military uprising; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisWhich law applies to armed conflict? This book investigates the applicability of international humanitarian law and international human rights law to armed conflict situations. The issue is examined by three scholars whose professional, theoretical, and methodological backgrounds and outlooks differ greatly. These multiple perspectives expose the political factors and intellectual styles that influence scholarly approaches and legal answers, and the unique trialogical format encourages its participants to decenter their perspectives. By focussing on the authors'' divergence and disagreement, a richer understanding of the law applicable to armed conflict is achieved. The book, firstly, provides a detailed study of the law applicable to armed conflict situations. Secondly, it explores the regimes'' interrelation and the legal techniques for their coordination and prevention of potential norm conflicts. Thirdly, the book moves beyond the positive analysis of the law and probes the normative principles that guide the interpretation, application and development of law.Trade Review'[A] compilation of three distinct, highly sophisticated and original analyses of the relative merits of applying one set of laws or the other.' Matthew Evangelista, Journal of Peace ResearchTable of ContentsIntroduction. International law governing armed conflict Christian Marxsen and Anne Peters; 1. Trials and tribulations: co-applicability of IHL and human rights in an age of adjudication Helen Duffy; 2. Divisions over distinctions in wartime international law Ziv Bohrer; 3. Towards a moral division of labour between IHL and IHRL during the conduct of hostilities Janina Dill; Conclusion. Productive divisions Christian Marxsen and Anne Peters.

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Book SynopsisHaving played a role in every iteration of Syrian politics since the country gained independence in 1946, the Muslim Brotherhood were the most prominent opposition group in Syria on the eve of the 2011 uprising. But when unrest broke out in March 2011, few Brotherhood flags and slogans were to be found within the burgeoning protest movement. Drawing on extensive primary research including interviews with Brotherhood members, Dara Conduit looks to the group''s history to understand why it failed to capitalise on this advantage as the conflict unfolded, addressing significant gaps in accounts of the group''s past to assess whether its reputation for violence and dogmatism is justified. In doing so, Conduit reveals a party that was neither as violent nor as undemocratic as expected, but whose potential to stage a long-awaited comeback was hampered by the shadow of its own history.Trade Review'The Muslim Brotherhood [in Syria] is essential reading, not merely because of the comprehensive and thoroughly researched history it provides, but because of its thematic approach to explaining its subject-matter's behavior … Dara Conduit has produced a timely and brilliantly written book on a critical actor in Syria.' Sam Biasi, International Affairs'Dara Conduit's meticulous and insightful study is crucial for understanding the Brotherhood's history and its trajectory since 2011. It is essential reading for all those interested in Islamist movements in the Arab world, and a significant contribution to the literature on contemporary Syrian politics.' Steven Heydemann, Professor of Middle East Studies, Smith College, Massachusetts'This book provides an invaluable insight into the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood and shrewdly places its recent role in the Syrian conflict in context. Conduit has done a great service in authoring this indispensable guide.' Charles Lister, Senior Fellow and Director of Countering Terrorism & Extremism, Middle East Institute'Dara Conduit dissects the fascinating history of a group that has emerged as the great survivor of Syrian politics, wriggling its way through parliamentary rule, dictatorship, exile, and war - forever locked out of power, forever seeking a new way in.' Aron Lund, Fellow, The Century FoundationTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. The History of the Muslim Brotherhood in Syria: 1. A brief history of Syria and the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood; 2. The Syrian Muslim Brotherhood's founding ideas; 3. The Brotherhood's political experiences; 4. The Muslim Brotherhood in Syria and violence; 5. International relations and exile; Part II. The Syrian Uprising: 6. The Brotherhood re-enters the political fray; 7. Looking beyond the opposition in exile; 8. Military uprising; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThe issues of the conflict that forms the topic of this little volume are bound inevitably to influence the future of the civilised world for many years. Dr Asakawa presents them with a logical thoroughness that reminds us of the military operations of his countrymen now in evidence elsewhere. It is the sort of presentation which a great subject needs. It is content with a simple statement of fact and inference. It is convincing because of its brevity and restraint.

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Book SynopsisThis book concerns resolving conflicts on an international level. The author states that for the purposes of this book, the dispute would have to be at the level of a war, revolution, or other dispute that involves substantial bloodshed on one or more sides, rather than a dispute that merely involves words, economic competition, or non-violent conflict. The SOS Resolution is a special kind of Win-Win dispute resolution where one where both or all sides come out ahead of even their best initial expectations simultaneously. The steps and strategies of this resolution are fully explained.

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