Governance for Peace: How Inclusive, Participatory and Accountable Institutions

Description: Governance for Peace by David Cortright, Conor Seyle, Kristen Wall Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description An accessible summary written for the general reader, synthesizing empirical evidence on the capacities and qualities of governance most strongly associated with peace, and how these dimensions are reflected in political and economic institutions. The book will appeal to students, scholars, policy practitioners, and activists interested in conflict prevention. Publisher Description Governance for Peace presents a comprehensive analysis of the dimensions of governance that are most likely to prevent armed conflict and foster sustainable peace. It is an accessible study written for the general reader that brings together the best empirical evidence across numerous disciplines showing how effective governance and inclusive, participatory, and accountable institutions help to reduce violence by addressing social needs and providing mechanisms for resolving disputes. This balanced and incisive book gives meaning to the term good governance and identifies the specific features of political and economic institutions that are most likely to promote peace within and between states. Concepts and topics examined in the book include political legitimacy, human security, political goods, governance and power, inclusion, accountability, social cohesion, gender equality, countering corruption, the role of civil society, democratic participation, development as freedom, capitalism and economic growth, the governance of markets, China and the East Asian peace, the European Union, and global institutions. Author Biography David Cortright is the Director of Policy Studies at the University of Notre Dames Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. He has written widely on nonviolence and issues of peace and armed conflict. He has provided research services to the foreign ministries of Canada, Sweden, Switzerland and other countries on the use of UN Security Council sanctions. He is the author or editor of twenty books, including Civil Society, Peace, and Power (2016) and Peace: A History of Movements and Ideas (Cambridge, 2008). Conor Seyle is the Director of Research at One Earth Future Foundation, an operating foundation focused on developing good governance systems for sustainable peace. He is a political psychologist by training, and has published research in the past on the role of non-state actors in atrocity prevention and in supporting good governance overall, political extremism, and disaster recovery and resilience programming. His most recent book, co-edited with John Forrer, is The Role of Business in the Responsibility to Protect (Cambridge, 2016). Kristen Wall edits scholarship on peace evaluation at George Mason Universitys School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution and was formerly Program Manager for Policy Studies at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. She has worked in international democratic development in Eastern Europe and currently teaches Montessori peace education. She has written on global civil societys engagement in the New Deal and co-edited Drones and the Future of Armed Conflict: Ethical, Legal, and Strategic Implications (2015). Details ISBN 1108402518 ISBN-13 9781108402514 Title Governance for Peace Author David Cortright, Conor Seyle, Kristen Wall Format Paperback Year 2017 Pages 302 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:116926024; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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