Peace and conflict 2008
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Peace and conflict 2008
Paradigm Publishers, c2008
- : hard
- : pbk
Available at 5 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-138)
Contents of Works
- Introduction / Ted Robert Gurr, J. Joseph Hewitt, and Jonathan Wilkenfeld
- The peace and conflict instability ledger : ranking states on future risks / J. Joseph Hewitt
- Trends in global conflict, 1946-2005 / J. Joseph Hewitt
- Trends in democratization : a focus on instability in anocracies / Amy Pate
- Self-determination movements and their outcomes / David Quinn
- Global terrorism and failed states / Gary LaFree, Laura Dugan, and Susan Fahey
- Ethnopolitical violence and terrorism in the Middle East / Victor Asal, Carter Johnson, and Jonathan Wilkenfeld
- Unstable states and international crises / Jonathan Wilkenfeld
- Mass killing of civilians in time of war, 1945-2000 / Paul Huth and Benjamin Valentino
- International peacekeeping : the UN versus regional organizations / Peter Wallensteen and Birger Heldt
- Unpacking global trends in violent conflict, 1946-2005 / J. Joseph Hewitt
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Peace and Conflict is a biennial publication that provides key data and documents trends in national and international conflicts ranging from isolated acts of terrorism to internal civil strife to full-fledged interstate war. Peace and Conflict is a large format, full-color reference including numerous graphs, tables, maps, and appendices dedicated to the visual presentation of data. Crisp narratives are highlighted with pull-quote extracts that summarize trends and major findings.
Table of Contents
Peace and Conflict 2008
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Tedd Robert Gurr, J. Joseph Hewitt, and Jonathan Wilkenfeld
Regular Features
Chapter 2: The Peace and Conflict Instability Ledger: Ranking States on Future Risks
J. Joseph Hewitt
Chapter 3: Trends in Global Conflict, 1946-2005
J. Joseph Hewitt
Chapter 4: Trends in Democratization: A Focus on Instability in Anocracies
Amy Pate
Chapter 5: Self-Determination Movements and Their Outcomes
David Quinn
Challenges to the Stability of States
Chapter 6: Global Terrorism and Failed States
Gary LaFree, Laura Dugan, and Susan Fahey
Chapter 7: Ethnopolitical Violence and Terrorism in the Middle East
Victor Asal, Carter Johnson, and Jonathan Wilkenfeld
Chapter 8: Unstable States and International Crises
Jonathan Wilkenfeld
Chapter 9: Mass Killing of Civilians in Time of War, 1945-2000
Paul Huth and Benjamin Valentino
Chapter 10: International Peacekeeping: The UN versus Regional Organizations
Peter Wallensteen and Birger Heldt
In Focus
Chapter 11: Unpacking Global Trends in Violent Conflict, 1946-2005
J. Joseph Hewitt
Appendix-Major Armed Conflicts
References
Editorial Board and Authors
About the Contributors
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