Peace and Conflict 2016

If you are looking for a comprehensive, accessible and thought-provoking overview of current research trends in political violence, this is the book to turn to.

-Nils Weidmann, Professor of Political Science, University of Konstanz, Germany

Peace and Conflict 2016, as with its predecessors, proves to be an invaluable source of up-to-date information on conflicts around the world. Various facets of political violence and their respective recent trends are documented in detail. New trends and challenges in conflict research are admirably discussed, as are traditional and more recent attempts in mitigating conflicts, from peacekeeping missions to criminal justice. Combining chapters on these themes written by the leading scholars in the field makes this volume a must-have for scholars and practitioners alike.

- Simon Hug, Professor of Political Science, University of Geneva, Switzerland

Praise for earlier editions:

"Truth and data are the first casualties of armed conflict. Peace and Conflict 2014 provides a very useful and accessible overview of key trends and themes, begins to address some of the burning issues in the field, and helps put risks into perspective."

-Tilman Brueck, Director, International Security and Development Center, Germany

Peace and Conflict 2012 was a CHOICE Recommended title.

"Too much of the writing on international affairs is long on opinions and short on facts. Peace and

Conflict is the rare exception. Its clear presentations of evidence and analyses help to better inform discussions about the most pressing security challenges in today's world."

-Fareed Zakaria, Host of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS

"An essential tool for scholars and policymakers seeking the facts behind the headlines about the

nature and extent of conflict around the world."

-Vartan Gregorian, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York

"A tour de force!"

-The Honorable Samuel Lewis, Past President, United States Institute of Peace