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Das Buch erinnert an die im Zweiten Weltkrieg von der Militärjustiz zumeist hingerichteten Kriegsdienstverweigerer und fragt: Was hat die weithin unbekannten Menschen veranlasst, aus religiösen Gründen ihrem Gewissen treu zu bleiben? Was genau haben Franz Jägerstätter, Wilhelm Kempa oder Hermann Stöhr bewogen, Hitler die Gefolgschaft zu verwehren und lieber selbst zu sterben als andere in verbrecherischen Kriegen zu töten? Es sind erschütternde Zeugnisse von Mut, Wahrhaftigkeit, Gottvertrauen und dem Festhalten an christlichen Grundwerten. Die grossen Kirchen, für einen ?gerechten Krieg? und Gehorsam gegenüber der Obrigkeit predigend, liessen sie allein. Neben bekanntem Material sind erstmals Dokumente wie Briefe, Fotos und weitere persönliche Zeugnisse veröffentlicht. Zudem beschreibt ein Kapitel die Mechanismen und verbrecherischen Massnahmen der Wehrmachtsjustiz. Ebenso ist der Weg nachgezeichnet, wie nach langem Vergessen die einstmals diskriminierten und verfemten ?Drückeberger?, Feiglinge? und ?Wehrkraftzersetzer? zu Vorbildern geworden sind und viele von ihnen heute in den Kirchen als Märtyrer gelten. Ein Buch, das immer noch weit verbreitete Vorurteile widerlegt

Including original cross-national data and in-depth case analyses of corporate actions and outcomes in Colombia, Northern Ireland, and Tunisia, 'The Building and Breaking of Peace' shows that corporations help to prevent violence but not resolve it. In examining the corporate motives for peacebuilding and the implications of these activities for preventing violence and conflict resolution, Molly M. Melin builds a more holistic picture of the peace and conflict process.

Frustrated by the abrogation of promises by nuclear weapons states to disarm, countries that have foregone nuclear weapons joined forces with key members of civil society in efforts that culminated in the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). How did this initiative succeed - in defiance of the major powers - in changing the discourse around nuclear weapons? What roles did the various actors play, and how did the language of the treaty evolve? Answering these questions, Jean Krasno and Elisabeth Szeli provide a deeply researched account of the TPNW campaign, the negotiations, and the ongoing challenges of ratification and implementation.

Securitizing Youth offers new insights on young people's engagement in a wide range of contexts related to the peace and security field. It presents empirical findings on the challenges and opportunities faced by young women and men in their efforts to build more peaceful, inclusive, and environmentally secure societies. The chapters included in this edited volume examine the diversity and complexity of young people's engagement for peace and security in different countries across the globe and in different types and phases of conflict and violence, including both conflict-affected and relatively peaceful societies. Chapter contributors, young peacebuilders, and seasoned scholars and practitioners alike propose ways to support youth's agency and facilitate their meaningful participation in decision-making. The chapters are organized around five broad thematic issues that correspond to the 5 Pillars of Action identified by UN Security Council Resolution 2250. Lessons learned are intended to inform the global youth, peace, and security agenda so that it better responds to on-the-ground realities, hence promoting more sustainable and inclusive approaches to long-lasting peace.

"The word "peacebuilding" evokes a story we've all heard over and over: violence breaks out, foreign nations are scandalized, peacekeepers and million-dollar donors come rushing in, warring parties sign a peace agreement and, sadly, within months the situation is back to where it started--sometimes worse. But what strategies have worked to build lasting peace in conflict zones, particularly for ordinary citizens on the ground? And why should other ordinary citizens, thousands of miles away, care? In The Frontlines of Peace, Severine Autesserre, award-winning researcher and peacebuilder, examines the well-intentioned but inherently flawed peace industry. With examples drawn from across the globe, she reveals that peace can grow in the most unlikely circumstances. Contrary to what most politicians preach, building peace doesn't require billions in aid or massive international interventions. Real, lasting peace requires giving power to local citizens. The Frontlines of Peace tells the stories of the ordinary yet extraordinary individuals and organizations that are confronting violence in their communities effectively. One thing is clear: successful examples of peacebuilding around the world, in countries at war or at peace, have involved innovative grassroots initiatives led by local people, at times supported by foreigners, often employing methods shunned by the international elite. By narrating success stories of this kind, Autesserre shows the radical changes we must take in our approach if we hope to build lasting peace around us--whether we live in Congo, the United States, or elsewhere"--

This book enhances our understanding of how societies torn by violence can be rebuilt. Instabilities in those societies continue to be fuelled by political marginalization, economic-social inequality, violent crimes, and injustice. Historically, international response has been largely inadequate due to a failure of adaptation to local circumstances. This collection focuses on how peacebuilding programmes can be more effectively carried out to create a more functional society. In a nutshell, this volume sheds light on local practice and experiences that can be utilized to meet unique circumstances of countries that have suffered from a destructive conflict. The collection will investigate the transition to peace by highlighting the missing links between peacebuilding norms and practice, political economy, emotions, justice, and reconciliation.

Diese Einsatzgeschichte der Bundeswehr erzählt von einer Armee im Einsatz, von Einsatzerfahrungen einzelner Soldatinnen und Soldaten und beleuchtet das Verhältnis des wiedervereinigten Deutschlands zum "Krieg". Befinden sich deutsche Soldaten im Krieg? Die Auslandseinsätze der Bundeswehr haben nicht nur die Streitkräfte, sondern auch den politischen Diskurs über diese Frage verändert. Schon in den 1990er Jahren begleitete das Ringen um eine deutsche Kriegsbeteiligung die Bundeswehr auf ihrem Weg von der "Armee der Einheit" zur "Armee im Einsatz". Seitdem haben über 380.000 Soldatinnen und Soldaten einen Auslandseinsatz absolviert. Zu dieser komplexen Einsatzgeschichte der Bundeswehr eröffnet der vorliegende Band Zugänge aus der Perspektive der Militärgeschichte, der Sozialwissenschaften sowie aus der Sicht von ausgewählten Zeitzeugen.

Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part 1. Legitimacy and Effectiveness -- 1 Justifying Shared Sovereignty -- 2 How Political Foundations Affect Performance -- Part 2. Sovereignty Sharing in Practice -- 3 Partnering to Prosecute War Crimes -- 4 Compromising on Hybrid Justice -- 5 Imposing a Mixed Tribunal -- 6 Sharing Sovereignty in the Streets -- 7 Contracting for Criminal Investigation -- 8 Cosigning to Curb Corruption -- Part 3. Concluding Observations -- 9 The Path Ahead -- Notes -- Interviews Cited -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.

This book reveals why the UN is more successful than unilateral great powers in protecting civilians from violence, and focuses on the discourse, development and consequences of UN peacekeeping. Analysing statistics of state fragility and fatalities of violence, it reveals that the UN has managed to save tens of thousands of lives with its peacekeeping: a surprising statistic given the media consensus about the UN's powerlessness and inefficiency. Using computer-assisted discourse analysis of resolutions from the UN Security Council, 1993-2019, the book offers data that describe the character and development of UN approach to the protection of civilians from violence. It then links the data to the statistics of conflict fatalities and state fragility to reveal, by means of qualitative and quantitative analysis, when, where, how and why the UN has been successful at protecting civilians. Two reasons for the UN's success are highlighted in the book as being statistically most significant. First, the organization offers local ownership to peaceful solutions by considering conflicting parties as the primary agents of protection. Second, the UN approach is much less power-oriented than unilateral approaches by the great powers: protection for the UN does not mean deterrence or destruction, but rather, support for local protectors of civilians. However, strong great power influence on such operations tends to weaken UN's ability to save lives.

Peace referendums, which seek to manage conflict between warring groups, are increasingly common. Yet they remain erratic forces - liable as often to aggravate as to resolve tensions. This book argues that, despite their risks, referendums can play useful roles amid armed conflict. Drawing on a distinctive combination of the fields of deliberative democracy, constitutional theory and conflict studies, and relying on comparative examples (eg, from Algeria, Colombia, New Caledonia, Northern Ireland, Papua New Guinea, and South Africa), the book shows how peace referendums can fulfil their promise as genuine tools of conflict management.

"This book examines the multifaceted nature of conflict and the importance of the socio-economic and political contexts of conflict and violence and shows how to support ongoing initiatives and programs to build sustainable peace on the African continent. Drawing on a range of conceptual framings in the study of peace and conflict, from gender perspectives to institutionalist to decolonial perspectives, the contributors show how peacebuilding research covers a whole range of questions that go beyond concerns for post-conflict reconstruction strategies. Chapters focus on the methodological, theoretical and practical aspects of peacebuilding and provide a toolbox of perspectives for conceptualizing and doing peacebuilding research in Africa. Anchored in African-centered perspectives, the book encourages and promotes high-quality interdisciplinary research that is conflict-sensitive, historically informed, theoretically grounded and analytically sound. This book will be of benefit to scholars, policy makers and research institutions engaged in peacebuilding in Africa"-- Publisher's description