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Examining the shortcomings of eliciting sustainable intra-state peace through the UN system and the underlying positive peace paradigm of the liberal traditions, the book maintains that a novel positive peace vision and framework under the auspices of the UN is warranted. Building upon grievance-based explanations of violent conflicts and conflict transformation research, this book develops a comprehensive positive peace framework that involves the early tackling of identity divisions (i.e. Fundamental Conflicts) through UN facilitated deliberative and dialogical processes at the 1.5 track diplomacy level. This framework is designed to complement current UN post-conflict peacebuilding and structural prevention practice. By dealing both with how to operationalise early conflict prevention in a workable manner and developing a comprehensive yet viable positive peace approach, this book entails an extensive interdisciplinary approach and new in-depth analyses of the wide-ranging normative and policy aspects of the quest of elevating positive peace to a core objective of UN practice.
Price: $183.00
Pages: 274
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill | Nijhoff
Publication Date:
30 October 2015
ISBN: 9789004305601
Format: Hardcover
“This is a book that takes theoretical and practical work on the promotion of world peace to a new level of sophistication and dynamism. It reformulates the framework in which to think about the difference between ‘negative’ peace as the absence of conflict per se and ‘positive’ peace that integrates key elements of social justice into a result that can be truly sustainable. The argument is a rare combination of theoretical vigour together with a set of clear suggestions for practical changes in UN policy. It is work that can make a difference.”
Professor Sheldon Leader, University of Essex
"All too often, international approaches to addressing conflict reflect a ’negative’ understanding of peace and thus seek to manage or contain conflict rather than address its underlying sources. This excellent book demonstrates how the concept of ‘positive peace’ is not only realistic but also essential, so that international conflict prevention is both sustainable and ethical.”
Professor Edward Newman, University of Leeds
"This book constitutes a significant contribution to the literature on positive peace as it bridges in a beautiful way theory with practice. The author engages in an elegant and detailed manner with the normative foundations of the concept, puts forward concepts of her own and puts UN structures to the test in the area of conflict prevention. Anyone interested in understanding this concept or how to operationalize it at the UN level should read this book!"
Dr. Clara Sandoval, Senior Lecturer, School of Law, and founding member of the Essex Transitional Justice Network (ETJN), University of Essex
Professor Sheldon Leader, University of Essex
"All too often, international approaches to addressing conflict reflect a ’negative’ understanding of peace and thus seek to manage or contain conflict rather than address its underlying sources. This excellent book demonstrates how the concept of ‘positive peace’ is not only realistic but also essential, so that international conflict prevention is both sustainable and ethical.”
Professor Edward Newman, University of Leeds
"This book constitutes a significant contribution to the literature on positive peace as it bridges in a beautiful way theory with practice. The author engages in an elegant and detailed manner with the normative foundations of the concept, puts forward concepts of her own and puts UN structures to the test in the area of conflict prevention. Anyone interested in understanding this concept or how to operationalize it at the UN level should read this book!"
Dr. Clara Sandoval, Senior Lecturer, School of Law, and founding member of the Essex Transitional Justice Network (ETJN), University of Essex
Tuba Turan received her Ph.D. from the University of Essex (2014) and her LLM degree in International Law with International Relations from the University of Kent at Canterbury (2005).