International Idea Publications Catalogue 2012 - Renouf Publishing ...

CROSSCUTTING THEMESDemocracy, Conflict and Human Security(Volumes I and II)Human security emphasizes the protection of people from grave threats to theirlives, harm and/or violent conflict. Implicit in human security is empowerment todeal with social threats such as disease or crime.These two volumes explore how democratic practice can contribute to themanagement of conflict and also promote security and development objectives.Together, they constitute an in-depth study to discuss the complex links betweendemocracy, conflict and human security, and to address how democracy can deliversocial and economic rights, increase participation and reduce poverty.Volume I: 2006, 260 ppISBN 978-91-85391-74-5Price USD 40 / GBP 30EnVolume II: 2006, 252 ppISBN 978-91-85391-75-2Price USD 40 / GBP 30Envolume I: Democracy, Conflict and HumanSecurity: Pursuing Peace in the 21st Centurycontains analysis of and recommendationsbased on wide-ranging research and evaluationsof lessons learned in the 1990s and early 2000s.volume II: Democracy, Conflict and HumanSecurity: Further Readings presents backgroundstudies and experience from specific contextsincluding Afghanistan, Bolivia, El Salvador, Haiti,India, Indonesia, Lesotho, Northern Ireland,Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka as well as papers ondilemmas in constitution-building processes,post-settlement peace building, representationand political identity, democratic norms, humanrights and states of emergency.35