"Porter creates space for theorists, researchers, and practitioners as well as students, grassroots activists, and organizations to see the possibilities and promise of peace and justice in post-conflict zones afresh.... [She] weaves scholarship and personal experiences of victim-survivors in a way that illumines both theory and the particular, situational experience regarding the grave consequences of war and violence.... Porter's multidisciplinary, sound scholarly presentation of research and narratives is humanizing, regardless of one’s position or social location."—Karen D. Crozier, Peace Research: The Canadian Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies

"An overdue and thoughtful articulation of the complex interrelationship [among] peace, working for justice, and building postconflict reconciliation.... As an undergraduate text in peace and conflict studies, this book serves an important purpose."—Jeremy A. Rinker, Peace & Change

"A well-written and interesting book that takes the reader through a wide literature on peace, justice, and reconciliation and ties these themes together in a compelling way."—Stephen Crowley, Oberlin College

"Porter puts forward important and often complex topics in a straightforward and accessible way.... This book makes a major contribution to the IR literature in general, as well as to discussions of  postconflict transformation, DDR and its challenges, and human, including feminist, security."—Joyce P. Kaufman, Whittier College