Spatial analysis of peace and conflict is slowly but steadily gaining traction. As a new and
innovative approach, it focuses on the mutual construction of spaces and agency in a field …

Scholarship on the dynamics of peace and conflict is in the midst of a geographic
renaissance. Within the discipline there is growing interest among political geographers in …

The plurality and subjectivity of peace means that transitions from war are contested–ie
permeated by conflicts between previously warring antagonists who want to (re) order …

In environments of seemingly intractable conflict, how should we understand the role of state
capacity building and security-sector reform in transitions to peace? Prevailing wisdom …

ABSTRACT In the Home Stay Exhibitions young Rwandans are mentored to produce photo
stories which they exhibit in their homes, opening the doors to neighbours and friends …

This special issue explores geographies of peace in violently contested cities–cities where
the socio-political order is contested by actors who use violence and repression to either …

in conflict, following competing agendas or the commands of individual strongmen. Lacking
a monopoly of force and a functioning bureaucracy, the Weberian conceptual understanding …

What kinds of peace do human rights defenders advocate? This question has become
controversial in light of heavy criticisms raised against the scholarly paradigm that peace …

Peace zones are popularly understood as demilitarized geographic areas. While many
peace zones have been documented around the world, scholarly research on the topic is …

This article reviews critical responses to recent academic debates on resilience and
peacebuilding, with a focus on approaches that question the underlying logics of resilient …