How do religions and religious actors respond to violent conflict and peace efforts? Taking for granted the ambivalence of religion - as a fuel for confrontation and as a harbinger of peace - the contributors to this volume search for the potentials of faith and religion to promote peace. They also [...]

When we speak of global governance today, we no longer mean simply state-to-state diplomacy, international treaties, or intergovernmental organizations like the United Nations. Alongside these traditional' elements of global politics are a host of new institutions ranging from global networks of gov[...]