Making Geographies of Peace and Conflict

This book explores the diversity of current geographies, ontologies, engagements, and epistemologies of peace and conflict, emphasizing how agencies of peace and conflict occur in geographic settings and how those settings shape processes of peace and conflict. It demonstrates how the myriad spaces of war and peace are forged by multiple agencies, with varying goals, and how the mutual construction of spaces and processes of peace and conflict is influenced by agency, politics, geography, scales, multiple geographies, empathy/othering, inclusivity/partitioning, and resistance/militarism. It is valuable for instructors teaching senior-level human geography courses, including graduate-level classes, in political geography, historical geography, sociology of geographic knowledge, feminist geography, cultural and economic geography, political science, and international relations.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 17 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume explores the multifaceted nature of current geographies, ontologies, engagements, and epistemologies of peace and conflict. It emphasizes the profound impact of geographic settings on processes of peace and conflict, highlighting how agencies of peace and conflict emerge within these contexts and are shaped by them. The book's central premise is that war and peace are intricately linked, with peace never being entirely separate from war. Each chapter delves into diverse understandings of how the myriad spaces of war and peace are constructed by multiple agencies, some of which may contradict each other. These agents have varying goals, as peace and war are relational, place-specific processes. By engaging with concepts such as agency, the mutual construction of politics and space, geographic scales, multiple geographies, the interplay of empathy/othering and inclusivity/partitioning, and resistance/militarism, the reader gains a deep understanding of the mutual construction of spaces and processes of peace and conflict.

The book also discusses the interconnectedness of peace and conflict, drawing attention to environmental factors, global climate change, borders, technology, and postcolonialism. Its value lies in its suitability for instructors teaching various senior-level human geography courses, including graduate-level classes. It appeals to scholars and practitioners working in political geography, historical geography, sociology of geographic knowledge, feminist geography, cultural and economic geography, political science, and international relations.

In conclusion, this book offers a valuable insights into the complex dynamics of peace and conflict, shedding light on the role of geography in shaping these processes. It provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the mutual construction of spaces and processes, and its interdisciplinary approach makes it relevant to a wide range of academic disciplines.

Weight: 450g
Dimension: 156 x 235 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032385983