This fascinating collected volume explores the relationship between world conflict, political unrest and the driving forces of Capitalism and Globalization
1 Building Peace in the Era of Three Waves by Ashok Swain and Ramses Amer and Joakim Ojendal 1
2 The Problem of Peace: Understanding the 'Liberal Peace' by Oliver P. Richmond 17
3 Pre-emptive Self-defence New Legal Principle or Political Action? by Ramses Amer 39
4 Beyond Criminal Justice: Promoting the Rule of Law in Post-Conflict Societies by Richard Sannerholm 55
5 Peace by Pact: Data on the Implementation of Peace Agreements by Anna Jarstad and Ralph Sundberg 73
6 Refugee Repatriation as a Necessary Condition for Peace by Patrik Johansson 91
7 Catapulting Conflicts or Propelling Peace: Diasporas and Civil Wars by Jonathan Hall and Ashok Swain 107
8 UN Peace Operations as Norm Entrepreneurs: The Challenge of Achieving Communicative Action on Human Rights by Katarina Mansson 121
9 To Practice What They Preach: International Transitional Administrations and the Paradox of Norm Promotion by Annika Bjorkdahl 145
10 Re-examining the Roots of War in West Africa in a Globalizing World by Cyril I. Obi 165
11 The African Union (AU) and Its Commitment to Non-Indifference: Can the AU be an Actor for the Promotion of Human Security? by Linnea Bergholm 181
12 Hamas Between Sharia Rule and Demo-Islam by Michael Schulz 195
13 Environmental Scarcity and Intrastate Conflicts: The Case of Nepal by Fiona J. Y. Rotberg 213
14 Narcotics: The New Security Threat for China by Niklas Swanstrom 221
References 237
Bibliography 247