Continuing a widely acclaimed series,
Searching for Peace in Central and South Asia provides critical background information, up-to-date surveys of the violent conflicts in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, the Ferghana Valley, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tajikistan, and a directory of more than 150 organizations working in the field of conflict prevention and peacebuilding in the region. The book includes detailed, objective descriptions of ongoing activities, as well as assessments of future prospects for conflict resolution, focusing on efforts to make civil society an integral part of any peace process.
Also of interest: Searching for Peace in Europe and Eurasia: An Overview of Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Activities edited by Paul van Tongeren, Hans van de Veen, and Juliette Verhoeven.
"This book will be of abiding interest to scholars in the field of International Relations in general and in the area of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution in particular.... An outstanding resource in the pursuit of global peace and security."—Mohammed Badrul Alam, Pacific Affairs
"A refreshingly unusual book on South and Central Asian conflict.... I strongly recommend it to scholars, students, and anyone else interested in having a complete picture of security issues in this crucial part of the world."—William L. Richter, Journal of Asian Studies
"Searching for Peace in Central and South Asia is a welcome and logical next step for the European Centre for Conflict Prevention. Following on their previous efforts, this volume uses their now familiar methodology to provide a valuable reference resource for anyone interested in resolving conflicts in this region."—Former President Jimmy Carter
"This volume is an important resource for the NGO community, linking informed analyses with discussions of strategies to contain or prevent the new scourge of ethnic, religious, and ideologically motivated conflict."—Stephen Philip Cohen, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution
"A remarkable book, informative and well-written by respected professionals. I recommend it without hesitation as an outstanding resource for organizations working in the area of peace promotion."—Raya Kadyrova, President , Foundation for Tolerance International, Kyrgyzstan