Description
Book SynopsisThe Fetish of Peace: The Myth of Transformational Peace is a critical theoretical exploration of the ways in which the concept of peace is utilized and managed by the international arena and statist systems, distinctive in that the concept of peace is consistently employed in various performances by the state, and international systems, to address serious issues/problems in the international community. Despite all the rhetoric of peace and actions taken in the name of peace, we find ourselves within the same cycle of violence.
Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Fetish of Peace
Chapter One: A Framework for Transformational Peace
Chapter Two:Northern Ireland: Challenges to Transformational Peace
Chapter Three: Guatemala: Leveraging Privilege to Control Peace
Chapter Four: Colombia: Transformation Interrupted
Chapter Five: Israel and Palestine: Endless Cycle of Transactional Peace
Conclusion: Moving from Transactional to Transformational Peace
