Download or read book Building Sustainable Peace written by Tom Keating and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 2012-07-02 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the world turns its attention to the reconstruction of Afghanistan and Iraq following recent conflicts in these countries, the issue of post-conflict peacebuilding takes centre stage. This collection presents a timely and original overview of the field of peace studies and offers fresh analytical tools which promote a critical reconceptualization of peace and conflict, while also making specific reference to peacebuilding strategies employed in recent international conflicts.