The Difficult Task of Peace

This book provides a holistic view on the topics of peace and conflict, peace education, international relations and regional studies during the end of the second decade of the twenty-first century. It collects the studies, experience and analysis of faculty members of the University for Peace presented in three sections: regional and institutional outlook, and common challenges and interventions. Some of the topics in this book include the complex concept of peace; governance and security in Africa; peace and conflict in the Middle East; maritime security conflicts in South China Sea, the European Union in a multipolar world, religious fundamentalism and violent extremism; food security, climate change; and participatory action research in the culture of peace. Scholars, capacity building trainers, policy makers, politicians, lawyers, and individuals interested in international affairs among others might find in this book a diverse academic source for further analysis in their respective fields.

Francisco Rojas-Aravena is Rector of the University for Peace (UPEACE), Costa Rica, and former Secretary-General of the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO). He is a member of Editorial Councils of several professional journals, including Foreign Affairs Latin America (Mexico),  Pensamiento Iberoamericano (Spain) and Ciencia Política (Colombia).