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Texts on This Website
•Musto, Ronald G. Annotated Bibliography of Peacemaking. PeaceDocs website.
•—. Catholic Peacemakers: A Documentary History. 2 vols.
Vol. 2: From the Renaissance to the Twentieth Century. PeaceDocs website.
•—. Liberation Theologies: A Research Guide, Africa. PeaceDocs website.
Source Readings
•Best, Shedrack Gaya. Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies in West Africa: A Reader. Ibadan, Nigeria: Spectrum Books, 2006.
•Du Bois, W.E.B. Color and Democracy: Colonies and Peace. Millwood, NY: Kraus-Thomson Organization, 1975.
•Heyns, C.H., and Karen Stefiszyn. Human Rights, Peace and Justice in Africa: A Reader. Pretoria: Pretoria University Law Press, 2006.
•Juma, Monica Kathina. Compendium of Key Documents Relating to Peace and Security in Africa. Series on peace and conflict in Africa. Pretoria: Petoria University Law Press, 2006.
•Miller, Donald Eugene. Seeking Peace in Africa: Stories from African Peacemakers. Telford, PA.: Cascadisa Pub. House, 2007.
Bibliography: General
• See also PeaceDocs, Liberation Theologies, Bibliography, Africa.
• Abidi, S. A. H. Living Beyond Conflict for Peace and Tolerance. ABETO series, no. 1. Kampala, Uganda: Always Be Tolerant Organisation, 2002.
•Adebajo, Adekeye. Building Peace in West Africa Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea-Bissau. International Peace Academy occasional paper series. Boulder, Colo: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2002.
•Ajello, Aldo. “A Blueprint for Peace in the Great Lakes.” Peace Research Abstracts 38.6 (2001): 756-960.
•Ali, Taisier Mohamed Ahmed, and Robert O. Matthews. Durable Peace Challenges for Peacebuilding in Africa. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2004.
•Angell, David. “Peace and Conflict in Africa.” Peace Research Abstracts 39.6 (2002): 763-957.
•Banzikiza, Constance R. Consolidating Unity and Peace in Africa. AMECEA Gaba Publications spearhead, nos. 167-169. Eldoret, Kenya: AMECEA Gaba Publications, 2004.
•Bekoe, Dorina Akosua Oduraa, and Paul Omach. Building Peace in Eastern Africa. New York: International Peace Academy, 2002.
•Bentley, Kristina A., and Roger Southall. An African Peace Process: Mandela, South Africa, and Burundi. Cape Town, South Africa: HSRC Press, 2005.
•Boulden, Jane. The Consolidation of Peace in Africa. Centre for International Studies working paper, no. IS001. Oxford: Department of Politics and International Relations, Oxford University, 2005.
•Busumtwi-Sam, J. “Sustainable Peace and Development in Africa.” Peace Research Abstracts Journal 42.6 (2005).
•“The Causes of Conflict and the Promotion of Durable Peace and Sustainable Development in Africa.” Peace Research Abstracts 38.4 (2001): 451-600.
•De Villiers, B. Peace Parks: The Way Ahead. International Experience and Indicators for Southern Africa. Pretoria: HSRC, 1999.
•De Waal, Alexander. Demilitarizing the Mind: African Agendas for Peace and Security. Trenton, NJ: Africa World, 2002.
•Dressel, Denis, and Jochen Neumann. The Long Road to Peace: Constructive Conflict Transformation in South Africa. Hamburg: LIT, 2001.
•Gastrow, Peter. Bargaining for Peace: South Africa and the National Peace Accord. Washington, DC: United States Institute of Peace, 1995.
•Giliomee, Hermann Buhr, and Jannie Gagiano. The Elusive Search for Peace: South Africa, Israel and Northern Island [I.E. Ireland]. Contemporary South African debates. Cape Town: Oxford University Press in association with IDASA, 1990.
•Hansen, Emmanuel. Africa Perspectives on Peace & Development. United Nations University studies on peace and regional security. Tokyo: United Nations University, 1987.
•Harber, Clive. “Educational Violence and Education for Peace in Africa.” Peace Research Abstracts 36.4 (1999).
•Harunah, Hakeem B., O.B.C. Nwolise, and Dayo Oluyemi-Kusa. A Guide to Peace Education and Peace-Promotion: Strategies in Africa. Nigeria: African Refugee Foundation (AREF), 2003.
•Heinrich Böll Foundation (Nairobi, Kenya). In Quest for a Culture of Peace in the IGAD Region. Nairobi: Heinrich Böll Foundation, 2006.
•Heymann, Philip B., and Lee P. Brown. Towards Peaceful Protest in South Africa: Testimony of Multinational Panel Regarding Lawful Control of Demonstrations in the Republic of South Africa, Before the Commission of Inquiry Regarding the Prevention of Public Violence and Intimidation. Pretoria: HSRC Publishers, 1992.
•Kacowicz, Arie Marcelo. Zones of Peace in the Third World: South America and West Africa in Comparative Perspective. SUNY series in global politics. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1998.
•Kagee, Ashraf, Anthony V. Naidoo, and Sherine Van Wyk. “Building Communities of Peace: The South African Experience.” International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling 25.4 (2003): 225-33.
•King, Mary E., and Christopher E. Miller. Teaching Model Nonviolent Transformation of Conflict. Nonviolent transformation of conflict: Africa, 1. Addis Ababa: University for Peace, Africa Programme, 2006.
•Lamin, Abdul Rahman. The Politics of Reconciliation in the Mano River Union: Challenges and Prospects for Peace-Building. IGD occasional paper, no. 45. Johannesburg, South Africa: Institute for Global Dialogue, 2004.
•Miller, Christopher E. Only Young Once: An Introduction to Noviolent Struggle for Youths. Nonviolent transformation of conflict: Africa. Addis Ababa: University for Peace, Africa Programme, 2006.
•—. Strategic Nonviolent Struggle: A Training Manual. Nonviolent transformation of conflict: Africa. Addis Ababa: University for Peace, Africa Programme, 2006.
•Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa, and Alfred G. Nhema. The Quest for Peace in Africa: Transformations, Democracy, and Public Policy. Utrecht, Netherlands: International Books, 2004.
•Sørbø, Gunnar M., and Peter C.J. Vale. Out of Conflict: From War to Peace in Africa. Uppsala: Nordiska afrikainstitutet, 1997.
•Tandon, Yashpal. Militarism and Peace Education in Africa A Guide and Manual for Peace Education and Action in Africa. Nairobi, Kenya: African Association for Literacy and Adult Education, 1989.
•Turay, Thomas Mark. “Peace Education and Social Change in Africa: The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Kenya.” Thesis (M.A.). University of Toronto, 1996.
•United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service. Conflict, Peacekeeping and Reconstruction. Geneva: United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service, 1998.
•University for Peace. Africa Programme. UPEACE Multimedia Materials: Sharing Knowledge for Peace. Addis Ababa: University for Peace, Africa Programme, 2005.
•Uwazie, Ernest E. Conflict Resolution and Peace Education in Africa. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2003.
•Van der Merwe, Hendrik W. Pursuing Justice and Peace in South Africa. London: Routledge, 1989.
•Women’s Rights Peace Party. Why You Should Vote for the Women’s Rights Peace Party. Benmore, [South Africa]: M.R. Jobson, 1994.
Bibliography: Religious
•Adebajo, Adekeye, Marlye Gélin-Adams, and Ebrima Sall. War, Peace, and Reconciliation in Africa. New York: International Peace Academy, 1999.
•Africa-America Intercontinental Conference on Justice and Peace, and Silvano Borruso. Peace, Fruit of Reconciliation. Nairobi, Kenya: Paulines Publications Africa, 2001.
•Amewowo, Wynnand. Education for Justice and Peace. Joy of living series, 7. Nairobi: St. Paul Publications, 1985.
•Baro, Gregory Fobeni. The Holy Zenka: The Key to World Peace. Limbe, Cameroon: Presbyterian Printing Press, 2000.
•Butselaar, Jan van. Church and Peace in Africa: The Role of the Churches in the Peace Process. Assen: Van Gorcum, 2001.
•Catholic Church. The Things That Make for Peace: A Report to the Catholic Bishops and the Church in Southern Africa from the Theological Advisory Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference. Pretoria, South Africa: Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, 1985.
•Getui, Mary N., and Peter Kanyandago. From Violence to Peace: A Challenge for African Christianity. African Christianity series. Nairobi, Kenya: Acton, 1999.
•Mageto, Peter. “Health and Peace: Prerequisites for the Reconstruction of Africa and the Role of the African Church.” Thesis (M.T.S.). Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, 2001.
•Mbillah, Johnson A., and John A. Chesworth. Inter-Faith Relations and the Quest for Peace in Africa. Nairobi, Kenya: Board of Theological Education and Training, Anglican Church of Kenya, 2002.
•MCC Consultation on African Churches and Peace. African Churches and Peace. MCC occasional paper, 15. Akron, PA: Mennonite Central Committee and MCC U.S., 1992.
•Miller, Harold F. Peace and Reconciliation in Africa. Akron, Pa: Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), <http://www.mcc.org/occasional/19/>.
•Nash, Margaret. Christians Make Peace. Durban: Diakonia, 1982.
•Nicolini, Beatrice. Studies in Witchcraft, Magic, War, and Peace in Africa. Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen Press, 2006.
•Quaker Peace Centre. The South African Handbook of Education for Peace. Cape Town: The Centre, 1992.
•Tutu, Desmond, Buti Tlhagale, and Itumeleng J. Mosala. Hammering Swords into Ploughshares: Essays in Honor of Archbishop Mpilo Desmond Tutu. Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans, 1987.
•University of Cape Town. Conscientious Objection. Rondebosch: The Centre, 1989.
•Yoder, John. “The Quest for Kintu and the Search for Peace: Mythology and Morality in Nineteenth-Century Buganda.” History in Africa 15 (1988): 363-76
Bibliography: Women as Peacemakers
•ABANTU for Development. African Women’s Concerns: The International Dimension of Peace Building and Conflict Prevention, Resolution and Management in Africa. London: ABANTU Publications, 2000.
•Aderinwale, Ayodele. Women and Peace in Nigeria: Strategy for Sustainable Development. Benja-Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria: African Leadership Forum, 2002.
•Africa Women's Forum, and Ayodele Aderinwale. Africa Women's Forum: Women and Conflict Management in Africa. Benja-Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria: ALF Publications, Africa Leadership Forum, 2001.
•African Forum for Catholic Social Teachings. Women, Violence, and Conflict Resolution: Perspectives from Eastern and Southern Africa. Harare: African Forum for Catholic Social Teaching, 2007.
•African Women Lawyers Association. The Plida: Engendering the Peace Process. A Report of the African Women Lawyers (AWLA) Conference, Funded by USAID Through PACT-ISGM, Kampala, February 9-11, 2000. Kampala: FIDA (U), 2000.
•African Women’s Peace Table Seminar on “the role and responsibility of South African women in the furtherance of the AU/NEPAD peace and security agenda in the African continent and internationally.” The Third African Women's Peace Table Seminar on “the Role and Responsibility of South African Women in the Furtherance of the AU/NEPAD Peace and Security Agenda in the African Continent and Internationally”. S.l: SaferAfrica, 2000.
•Best, Shedrack Gaya. Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies in West Africa: A Reader. Ibadan, Nigeria: Spectrum Books, 2006.
•Burke, Enid de Silva. Heeding Women's Voices: The Story of Somali Women's Historic Role in the Peace Process. Djibouti: IGAD Women's Desk, 2005.
•—., Jennifer Klot, and Ikaweba Bunting. Engendering Peace: Reflections on the Burundi Peace Process. African women for peace series. Nairobi, Kenya: UNIFEM, 2001.
•George, Christiana. Engendering the Peace Process in Burundi. Women's best practices in Africa. Geneva: Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS), 2001.
•Ghirmazion, Aseghedech, Anne Nyabera, and Binyavanga Wainaina. We the Women— for Peace Peace Could Be the Colour That People Choose to Wear: Exhibition Dedicated to the Contribution of Kenyan Women to the Recent Peaceful Political Transition. Nairobi: Heinrich Böll Foundation, East & Horn of Africa Region, 2003.
•International Crisis Group. Beyond Victimhood: Women’s Peacebuilding in Sudan, Congo, and Uganda. [Nairobi]: International Crisis Group, 2006.
•Isis-WICCE (Organization). Nurturers of Peace, Sustainers of Africa: African Women's Unique Peace Initiatives. Kampala, Uganda: Isis-Women’s International Cross-Cultural Exchange, 2005.
•—. Women in Human Rights, Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Handbook. Kampala: Isis-WICCE, 2003.
•Juma, Monica Kathina. Unveiling Women As Pillars of Peace: Peace Building in Communities Fractured by Conflict in Kenya : an Interim Report. Monograph series on rebuilding fractured communities, v. 1. New York: United Nations Development Programme, 2000.
•Khazem, Dima, and Tobi Cherman. Conflict Resolution, Confidence-Building and Peace Enhancement Among Somali Women: Report of a Workshop Organized by IOM in Hargeisa, Somaliland, 6-11 March 2001. Geneva, Switzerland: International Organization for Migration, 2002.
•Koen, Karin. Claiming Space: Reconfiguring Women’s Roles in Post-Conflict Situations. Pretoria: Institute for Security Studies, 2006.
•Ladum, Ariel M. “War, Peacebuilding, and Concepts of Relationship: Women in the Sierra Leonean Civil War.” Thesis (M.A.). Portland State University, 2006.
•Liberian Women Peacemakers. Fighting for the Right to Be Seen, Heard and Counted. Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press, 2004.
•McKay, Susan, and Cheryl de la Rey. “Women’s Meanings of Peacebuilding in Post-Apartheid South Africa.” Sage Public Administration Abstracts 29.4 (2003): 461-620.
•Mutamba, John, and Jeanne Izabiliza. The Role of Women in Reconciliation and Peace Building in Rwanda: Ten Years After Genocide, 1994-2004. Contributions, Challenges and Way Forward. Kigali: National Unity and Reconciliation Commission, 2005.
•Nonceba, Dawn, and Merle Mokhobo. Unity and Peace, Our Challenge. Bertha Solomon memorial lecture, 23rd. [Cape Town]: National Council of Women of South Africa Conference, 1994.
•Ogunsanya, Kemi, and Kwezi Mngqibisa. A Gender Perspective for Conflict Management. Umhlanga Rocks: ACCORD, 2000.
•Paton, Alan. Beyond the Present: The Story of Women for Peace, 1976-1986. Houghton [South Africa]: Published by the Brenthurst Press for Women for Peace, 1986.
•Pillay, Anu. Gender, Peace and Peacekeeping: Lessons from Southern Africa. Pretoria: Institute for Security Studies, 2006.
•Ringera, Karambu L. “Excluded Voices Grassroots Women and Peacebuilding in Southern Sudan.” Thesis (Ph.D.). University of Denver, 2007.
•Rodriguez, Dina, and Edith Natukunda-Togboa. Gender and Peacebuilding in Africa. Costa Rica: University for Peace, 2005.
•Southern African Conflict Prevention Network. Women and Peace-Building: Based on a Regional Seminar Held on 28-30 October 2002 in Teyateyaneng, Lesotho. [Lesotho?]: Southern African Conflict Prevention Network, 2002.
•Timmons, Debra M., and Mary E. King. The Sixth Clan: Women Organize for Peace in Somalia: A Review of Published Literature. Geneva: University for Peace, 2004.
•University of Cape Town, Yaliwe Clarke, and Helen Scanlon. Women and Peacebuilding in Africa. Cape Town: Centre for Conflict Resolution, 2005.
•Warsame, Amina Mohamoud. Queens Without Crowns: Somaliland Women’s Changing Roles and Peace Building. Uppsala, Sweden: Life and Peace Institute, 2004.
•Women and Peace Conference. Women and Peace Conference Kampala, Uganda, 22-25 November 1993. Kampala: [s.n], 1994.
•Yesufu, Adenike Olufunmilayo. Education for a Culture of Peace in Nigeria: The Role of a Women’s Development NGO. Ottawa, ON: National Library of Canada, 2000.
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