The Palgrave Handbook of Global Approaches to Peace

This updated second edition of The Palgrave Handbook of Global Approaches to Peace offers a comprehensive exploration of peace as a concept, policy, and practice, featuring  thirty-nine chapters by leading and emerging scholars. The handbook examines theoretical frameworks, including cosmopolitanism, feminist perspectives, human security, Gandhian philosophy, and liberal peace, alongside domestic practices in Rwanda, Singapore, Canada, Russia, and China. Furthermore, new chapters address contemporary developments in peace studies and peace education, as well as the impact of artificial intelligence and specific peace-related challenges in East Asia (Japan), the Middle East, and South America. The handbook also analyzes the influence of regional and global institutionsthe Arab League, ASEAN, the African Union, the EU, the ICC, the OECD, and the United Nationson peace. Ultimately, by covering theoretical, disciplinary, domestic, regional, institutional, alternative, and transitional approaches, this comprehensive handbook stands as a critical resource for academics, policymakers, practitioners, and students dedicated to understanding and advancing peace in the twenty-first century.

Aigul Kulnazarova is Professor of International Relations and International Law at the School of Global Studies, Tama University, Japan. Previously, she was the Dean of the School of Law at Kazakh-American University, and a visiting professor or research fellow in Denmark, India, Japan, and Russia. Her research focuses on the intersection of peace and security studies, international organizations, and global and regional governance.