Crtitical Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies

Released this month is Critical Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies: Theory, Practice, and Pedagogy co-edited by Tom Matyok, Sean Byrne, and Jessica Senehi. Interested individuals can access the book web page for more information: http://www.lexingtonbooks.com/Catalog/SingleBook.shtml?command=Search&db=^DB/CATALOG.db&eqSKUdata=0739149601

Included in the text are chapters by UNCG faculty members Pete Kellett (communication studies) and Sherrill Hayes, also of the program in conflict and peace studies.

Critical Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies discusses the emerging field of PCS, and suggests a framework for the future development of the field and the education of its practitioners and academics. The book has a wide audience targeting students at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate levels. It also extends to those working in and leading community conflict resolution efforts as well as humanitarian aid workers.

List of Contributors
Ousmane Bakary Bâ; Thomas Boudreau; Sean Byrne; Jason J. Campbell; Paul Cormier; Nathan C. Funk; Johan Galtung; Nancy Hansen; Sherrill Hayes; Myrtle Hill; Peter Karari; Neil Katz; Peter Kellett; Alka Kumar; Brenda LeFrançois; Andrea Levy; Marie Olson Lounsbery; Thomas Matyók; Siobhan McEvoy-Levy; Amos Nadan; Robin Neustaeter; Frederic Pearson; Jean Poitras; Jodi Read; Brian Rice; Jessica Senehi; Anna Snyder; Arnaud Stimec; Chuck Thiessen; Hamdesa Tuso; Jean-Guy Vaillancourt; Christina J. Woolner

Tom Matyók is assistant professor in the Conflict and Peace Studies program at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Jessica Senehi is assistant professor of peace and conflict studies at the University of Manitoba.

Sean Byrne is professor and founding director of the Doctoral and Master's Program in Peace & Conflict Studies at St. Paul's College, University of Manitoba.