Integrated Peacebuilding: Innovative Approaches to Transforming Conflict / Edition 1

by Craig Zelizer

Overview

Integrated Peacebuilding addresses the importance of weaving peacebuilding methods into diverse sectors including development, humanitarian assistance, gender, business, media, health, and the environment - areas where such work is needed the most. Incorporating peacebuilding approaches in these fields is critical for transforming today's protracted conflicts into tomorrow's sustainable peace. Covering both theory and practice, Dr. Zelizer and his team of leading academics and practitioners present original essays discussing the infrastructure of the peacebuilding field (outlining key actors, donors, and underlying motivations) as well as the ethical dilemmas created by modern conflict. Exploring both the challenges and lessons to be found in this emerging field, Integrated Peacebuilding is perfect for courses on peacebuilding, conflict resolution, international development, and related fields.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813345093
Publisher:	Westview Press
Publication date:	01/03/2012
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Craig Zelizer is the associate director of the MA in Conflict Resolution within the department of government at Georgetown University. He has published several articles and co-edited the book Building Peace, Practical Reflections from the Field.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures Preface Acknowledgments Contributors SECTION ONE Integrated Peacebuilding and the Peacebuilding Business chapter 1: Introduction to Integrated Peacebuilding Craig Zelizer and Valerie Oliphant chapter 2: The Business of Peacebuilding Craig Zelizer SECTION TWO Sectoral Approaches to Integrated Peacebuilding chapter 3: International Development and Peacebuilding Andria Wisler chapter 4: Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding Mike Jobbins chapter 5: Gender and Peacebuilding Evelyn Thornton and Tobie Whitman chapter 6: Peacebuilding and the Private Sector Shawn MacDonald chapter 7: Religion and Peacebuilding Qamar-ul Huda and Katherine Marshall chapter 8: Environmental Change and Peacebuilding Ashley Laura McArthur chapter 9: Security and Peacebuilding Sam Feigenbaum, Rachel Goldberg, and Rhea Vance-Cheng chapter 10: Media and Peacebuilding J. P. Singh chapter 11: Health and Peacebuilding Paul Charlton chapter 12: The Rule of Law and Peacebuilding Brian A. Kritz chapter 13: Conclusion Craig Zelizer Appendix A: Key Resources for Integrated Peacebuilding Glossary Index

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“In my opinion, there isn’t another book in the field quite like Integrated Peacebuilding. The range of topics and the depth of analysis in each of the fourteen chapters is simply awe-inspiring. The book also delicately straddles development theory, international relations, and peace studies in an accessible way. A remarkable feat.” —Clement Adibe, DePaul University

“I have rarely seen a book that is so logically constructed and conceptually tied together as this one. I am impressed with this volume because it offers a perfect blend of academic thinking and application. It also systematically analyzes the various aspects of peacemaking, peacebuilding, and conflict resolution.” —Dipak K. Gupta, San Diego State University “Words count. Definitions are important. When concepts are not clear the action that follows is not as effective as it could be. This book is a disciplined attempt to bring coherence to an emerging field. It is a must read for any student and practitioner of peacebuilding. Policymakers will be well served by taking the integrated approach suggested in these pages. All scholars will appreciate the breadth of a book that is clearly advancing our shared understanding of a dynamic field for study and practice.” —Andrea Bartoli, George Mason University “This well informed and timely volume, which I strongly recommend for use in Conflict Resolution classes, reflects the new confidence and growing maturity of peacebuilding as an exciting and vitally important field of study." — Professor Fathali Moghaddam, Editor-Elect of Peace and Conflict: Journal of Conflict Resolution

Editorial Reviews

"In my opinion, there isn't another book in the field quite like Integrated Peacebuilding. The range of topics and the depth of analysis in each of the fourteen chapters is simply awe-inspiring. The book also delicately straddles development theory, international relations, and peace studies in an accessible way. A remarkable feat."
—Clement Adibe, DePaul University

"I have rarely seen a book that is so logically constructed and conceptually tied together as this one. I am impressed with this volume because it offers a perfect blend of academic thinking and application. It also systematically analyzes the various aspects of peacemaking, peacebuilding, and conflict resolution."
—Dipak K. Gupta, San Diego State University

"Words count. Definitions are important. When concepts are not clear the action that follows is not as effective as it could be. This book is a disciplined attempt to bring coherence to an emerging field. It is a must read for any student and practitioner of peacebuilding. Policymakers will be well served by taking the integrated approach suggested in these pages. All scholars will appreciate the breadth of a book that is clearly advancing our shared understanding of a dynamic field for study and practice."
—Andrea Bartoli, George Mason University

From the Publisher