Peace processes
Subtitle: a sociological approach
By: John D. Brewer
Publisher: Polity; Wiley-Interscience
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Cambridge
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
ISBN-13: 9780745647760; 9780745647777
Description: "The book draws a distinction between the political and social dimensions of peace processes, arguing that each is dependent on the other. Consideration of the social peace process, neglected in conventional treatments of the subject, is made central to this volume. While complementing current approaches that emphasize institutional reform in politics, law and economics, it pays due attention to sociological factors such as gender, civil society, religion, the deconstruction of violent masculinities, restorative justice, emotions, hope, forgiveness, truth recovery, social memory and public victimhood. These important themes are fully illustrated with examples and in-depth case studies from across the globe." "The book locates itself within the growing debate about the positive impact of global civil society on peace and identifies the new forms of peace work engendered by globalization. It will be essential reading for students and scholars of peace studies in politics, international relations and sociology departments."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [208]-231) and index.
Table of contents: title: Types of post-violence society; title: The problem of peace processes; title: Civil society; title: Gender; title: Emotions; title: Memory, 'truth' and victimhood.