Peacemaking in the twenty-first century

Edited by John Hume, T.G. Fraser, Leonie Murray

Publication date:

31 October 2013

Length of book:

224 pages

Publisher

Manchester University Press

Dimensions:

234x156mm

ISBN-13: 9780719087936

BOOK DESCRIPTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS

This book provides a range of unique insights into the issues surrounding peacebuilding, delivered by major international figures with direct experience in this area at the highest level, including Bertie Ahern, Kofi Annan and Bill and Hillary Clinton. Based on a series of lectures on the theme of peacekeeping and peacebuilding in the contemporary world, each lecture is presented here with an introduction placing it in its proper context within the discourse on peacemaking.

Edited and introduced by Nobel Laureate John Hume, this volume makes an invaluable contribution to the study of peace and conflict studies, international history, international relations and international politics.

Preface – John Hume, T.G. Fraser and Leonie Murray
Introduction: My philosophy of peace – Nobel Laureate John Hume
1. Peacemaking: challenges for the new century – Leonie Murray
2. Thomas P. ‘Tip’ O’Neill Jr. The honour of public service – Rosemary D. O’Neill
3. Peacemaking – President William J. Clinton
4. The European Union: a force for peace in the world – The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, TD, President of the European Council
5. Europe and peace – President Romano Prodi
6. Europe as a force for creative reconciliation – President Pat Cox
7. Peace and reconciliation in the modern world – Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
8. Learning the lessons of peacebuilding – Secretary-General Kofi Annan
9. Europe’s role in world peace – Garret FitzGerald
10. Security in the 21st century – Senator John Kerry
11. Between facts and fantasies: sources of anti-Americanism – Ambassador Mitchell Reiss
12. All peace is local – President Mary McAleese
13. From peace to reconciliation – Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern, TD
14. Moving out of conflict – Maurice Hayes
15. Peace, multiculturalism and development – Kader Asmal
Conclusion – Paul Arthur
Index