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Summary of the Book This comprehensive volume addresses how societies can respond to persistent offending behavior using evidence-based rehabilitation strategies. Edited by James McGuire, it brings together international experts to explore the theoretical, empirical, and practical aspects of offender rehabilitation. The book includes three new met...

This book offers an insightful alternative perspective to offender rehabilitation, focusing on the democratic therapeutic community (TC) model developed over 50 years in some English prisons. Unlike the more common cognitive-behavioral rehabilitation programs, the TC approach is based on group psychotherapy in a supportive, community-like prison en...

This book addresses the critical phase of offender transition from custody or supervision back into the community, focusing on the concept of *offender readiness*—how prepared offenders are to engage with rehabilitation and reintegration efforts. It provides both theoretical insights and empirical research on how readiness impacts rehabilitation ...

This concise yet powerful book by Paulo Rocha reimagines offender rehabilitation through the lens of Activity Theory (AT), offering a critical alternative to the traditional top-down criminal justice strategies. Drawing from original research and front-line practice, Rocha argues for a collaborative, co-created model of rehabilitation where health,...

This comprehensive handbook addresses the theory, research, and practical applications of violence risk management across criminal justice, psychology, and public health sectors. Edited by leading experts, it examines violent behavior from a broad range of lenses—from aggression and domestic abuse to homicide and institutional violence. Spanni...

Building Sustainable Couples in International Relations introduces the concept of "couples" as dyadic strategic partnerships between states or substate actors designed to foster long-term peaceful cooperation. These couples, exemplified through case studies such as the Franco-German partnership, Latin American substate relations, post-col...

Summary of the Book This book provides an accessible and comprehensive overview of the theories, practices, and research underpinning offender rehabilitation. It examines how rehabilitative efforts have evolved in the criminal justice system and engages with critical themes such as desistance, risk assessment, reintegration, and the effectiveness...

This open-access edited volume delves into the barriers and bridges that shape interagency collaboration in the context of offender rehabilitation and reintegration. With case studies and conceptual models drawn from European and Scandinavian countries, it examines the dynamics between criminal justice institutions and other essential service secto...

This empirical study addresses the relatively unexplored dimension of terrorist innovation. The book explores how and why terrorist groups develop new tactics and technologies, offering a detailed analysis of global historical trends and case studies. The first section maps out the development of terrorist tactics over the 20th and 21st centuries, ...

This interdisciplinary volume addresses terrorism through the lens of values, ethics, and human dignity. Rather than focusing on operational or organizational elements of terrorism, it interrogates the foundational moral and philosophical issues underpinning violence and responses to it. Contributors from diverse fields explore the intangible dimen...

This publication compiles insights and strategic recommendations for military advisors, drawing lessons from T.E. Lawrence’s Arab Revolt experience through to modern advisory roles in the Global War on Terror. Ramsey emphasizes the importance of cultural understanding, patience, adaptability, and trust-building in advisory relationships, especial...

This book offers a critical examination of terrorism in the context of late 20th and early 21st-century global transformations. Adrian Guelke challenges the widely accepted notion that 9/11 fundamentally changed the world, arguing instead that terrorism's global reach stems from more significant geopolitical shifts—namely the end of the Cold...

In an era marked by supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and threats from transnational terrorism, this book is highly relevant. It equips policymakers, businesses, and logistics professionals with tools to enhance supply chain resilience and compliance with international security mandates. For community engagement, its practical recomm...

This volume explores the integration of generative AI technologies within the domain of cyber defense. With the rapid evolution of cyber threats—from ransomware to state-sponsored cyberterrorism—the need for intelligent, adaptive defense mechanisms has become urgent. Noor Zaman Jhanjhi addresses this by examining how AI models (especially gener...

This concise book offers a philosophical exploration of Hannah Arendt’s critique of violence, particularly in the wake of totalitarianism and modern political crises. Ramin Jahanbegloo skillfully engages Arendt’s political theories, especially her distinction between power and violence, while reinterpreting her thought through a comparative fra...

This book explores the paradoxical coexistence of virtue and violence in human evolution. It examines how Homo sapiens evolved to be both exceptionally cooperative and capable of extreme violence. Wrangham distinguishes between two types of aggression in primates—reactive and proactive—and traces their separate evolutionary paths. The book disc...

This book critically examines the figure of ‘the girl’ as a pivotal subject-position and voice in legal critique, particularly concerning gender violence. It challenges the conventional legal frameworks that inadequately address violence against girls, proposing the girl as a key lens to rethink law, jurisdiction, and responsibility. Through in...

This work explores the theoretical foundations of power as it relates to nonviolence, analyzing how nonviolent strategies can effectively challenge and transform power structures. It examines concepts of power beyond coercion, emphasizing the agency of social movements and civil resistance in achieving political and social change without violence. ...

This edited volume offers a comprehensive historical overview of terrorism and counterterrorism spanning 150 years. It explores the evolution of terrorist movements and state responses, dividing the study into four parts: pre-Cold War terrorism, Western experiences, non-Western experiences, and contemporary terrorism and counterterrorism strategies...

This edited volume examines the role of non-state actors in governing violence and crime across borders. It provides case studies on warlords, armed groups, and private security companies, analyzing their influence on governance and security in fragile states. The book covers issues such as weapons trafficking, human trafficking, maritime terrorism...

This volume critically examines the dynamics of violence involving both state and non-state actors in contemporary conflicts. Drawing on empirical research and case studies, the authors analyze the causes, patterns, and consequences of political violence and armed conflict. The book challenges traditional assumptions about the monopoly of violence ...

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the ethical and political philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas, focusing specifically on his concept of non-violence. It explores Levinas’s ideas about responsibility to the Other and how these underpin a political theory grounded in ethical non-violence. The author examines Levinas’s critique of traditional...

This book explores the role and dynamics of non-violent political demonstrations during the French Revolution, focusing specifically on Paris between 1787 and 1795. It challenges the conventional narrative of the French Revolution as predominantly violent by emphasizing the importance and impact of peaceful collective action in shaping revolutionar...

This book offers a critical historical analysis of the non-violence movement beyond its commonly held mythologies. It traces the trajectory of non-violent activism from early American Christian abolitionist efforts to contemporary movements such as the “color revolutions.” Drawing on twentieth-century philosophical critiques of violence, the au...

This study guide explores the concept and practice of non-violence as rooted in early Buddhist teachings. It draws from canonical texts to explain how principles such as mindfulness, compassion, and ethical conduct form the foundation of non-violent behavior. The guide offers readers a structured approach to understanding non-violence in both perso...

A collection of intimate letters written by and for trans and non-binary survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. The book offers a platform for voices often marginalized, weaving narratives of trauma, identity, resilience, and hope. It aims to provide guidance and support, creating space for dialogue and healing through shared experience...

This work examines how civilian populations exercise non-violent agency amid communal wars, focusing on mechanisms of resilience and resistance. Through ethnographic fieldwork, it explores the social dynamics enabling communities to navigate and mitigate the impacts of violent conflicts. The book emphasizes grassroots nonviolent strategies as essen...

This study focuses specifically on Jos, Nigeria, exploring how civilians respond to communal violence through nonviolent and violent means. It analyzes the dynamics of civilian agency, resilience, and peacebuilding within a complex and divided social environment. The chapter offers a micro-level ethnographic perspective that contributes to broader ...

The concluding chapter synthesizes the empirical findings on civilian nonviolent and violent agency in communal conflicts, particularly in Jos, Nigeria. It highlights resilience strategies and the potential for civilian-led peacebuilding in conflict-affected regions. The conclusion reinforces the importance of local agency in transforming violent c...

This study investigates the interplay of economic and non-economic variables influencing violence in Mexico, focusing on organized crime, suicide rates, and the effects of climate variations. Utilizing empirical data, the authors analyze how factors beyond traditional economic explanations contribute to social unrest and personal acts of violence, ...

The book applies René Girard’s theory of violence and the sacred to the analysis of Latin American cultural production, particularly through the lens of Shakespearean influence. It introduces the concept of “poetics of emulation,” which describes how marginalized groups engage with hegemonic cultures through strategies of imitation and resis...

This monograph explores the Bahá'í Faith’s teachings and practices concerning violence and nonviolence. It examines the theological foundations that advocate peace and reject violence, analyzes historical instances where Bahá'ís faced persecution, and how the community’s response embodies nonviolent resistance. The book situates B...

This book explores the intertwined lives and philosophies of Leo Tolstoy, Mohandas Gandhi, and Nelson Mandela, focusing on their responses to political violence and advocacy for nonviolence. It examines how each figure, shaped by their unique historical contexts, contributed to reimagining political power and revolutionary change beyond conventiona...

This edited volume explores the growing influence of non-governmental armed groups in Southwest Asia, North Africa, and surrounding regions. Moving beyond traditional state-centric analyses, the book examines these militias and armed forces as complex social and political actors reshaping regional power structures. It provides comparative case stud...

This edited volume investigates how young people in fragile African contexts adopt non violent strategies amid violence. Through empirically grounded case studies across the Central African Republic, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, and more, the book reveals how social infrastructures—initially designed for everyday life—are repurposed by yout...

In Comment la non-violence protège l'État, Peter Gelderloos presents a provocative critique of traditional nonviolent activism, arguing that it often fails to challenge the structures of oppression and, paradoxically, reinforces state authority. Drawing on historical examples, he suggests that exclusive reliance on nonviolence can marginaliz...

This compilation brings together Leo Tolstoy’s seminal essays and writings on civil disobedience and non-violence, highlighting his influence on later nonviolent movements worldwide. Tolstoy argues for resistance grounded in moral conscience and Christian ethics, rejecting state violence and institutional coercion. His texts emphasize individual ...

This book, authored by Dr. Zeroual Khalid, presents a personalized and reflective educational framework promoting harmony, nonviolence, and holistic well-being. Drawing from his experience as a French educator outside the military paradigm, Khalid advocates for educational, cultural, and psychological tools to nurture peace and mutual respect in so...

This interdisciplinary volume explores the historical and conceptual intersections of violence and nonviolence across multiple civilizational and religious contexts. With contributions from a range of global scholars, the book delves into diverse case studies—from biblical times and medieval Europe to modern-day South Asia and the Arab world—hi...

Non Violence and Peace Building by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan offers a powerful message grounded in Islamic teachings that emphasizes the centrality of nonviolence in personal and social transformation. The book underscores the Prophet Muhammad’s peaceful methods in overcoming conflict and offers a contemporary interpretation of jihad, focusing on p...

Activism under Fire offers a deeply researched account of how nonviolent political activism persists and adapts in violent urban environments. Anjuli Fahlberg focuses on Cidade de Deus—one of Rio de Janeiro’s most infamous favelas—where residents have endured decades of violent oppression from both gangs and corrupt state agents. Drawing on p...

This concise and accessible volume introduces the principles and historical practices of nonviolence, illustrated through worldwide examples. Theodore Paullin and James Zimmerhoff present diverse case studies from different regions and periods, demonstrating the effectiveness of nonviolent strategies in achieving political and social objectives. Th...

This edited volume introduces and expands on the concept of "weaponized interdependence," where states exploit global economic and technological networks to exert strategic pressure on adversaries. The book presents the theoretical foundations of this approach—developed by Farrell and Newman—and includes case studies that examine U.S....

This interpretive guidance clarifies the complex legal concept of “direct participation in hostilities,” a key exception to civilian immunity under international humanitarian law. Written by Nils Melzer, the document outlines the ICRC’s institutional position based on extensive expert consultation from 2003–2008. It defines who qualifies as...

This edited volume introduces and expands on the concept of "weaponized interdependence," where states exploit global economic and technological networks to exert strategic pressure on adversaries. The book presents the theoretical foundations of this approach—developed by Farrell and Newman—and includes case studies that examine U.S....

This toolkit by Hedayah focuses on the rehabilitation and reintegration of minors formerly associated with violent extremist groups. It presents a holistic, multi-sectoral framework that includes psychosocial support, education, family reunification, and community reintegration. The toolkit offers real-world case studies, practical assessment tools...

This toolkit by Hedayah focuses on the rehabilitation and reintegration of minors formerly associated with violent extremist groups. It presents a holistic, multi-sectoral framework that includes psychosocial support, education, family reunification, and community reintegration. The toolkit offers real-world case studies, practical assessment tools...

This book is highly relevant in the modern context, where the intersection of religion, politics, and human rights is shaping both domestic and international conflict lines. Using World Values Survey (WVS) data from 88 countries, Arno Tausch provides an empirically grounded analysis of how homonegativity (negative attitudes toward LGBTQ+ individual...

Victor Roudometof's work offers a sociological and historical investigation into the roots of ethnic conflict in the Balkans, challenging narrow, localist readings of nationalism. By linking the rise of nationalism to broader global trends of modernization and secularization, the author contextualizes ethnic divisions as products of globalizat...

Thomas Schelling's The Strategy of Conflict is a seminal text that reframes conflict—not as a breakdown of negotiation, but as a strategic interaction best understood through game theory. In this landmark work, Schelling explores how threats, commitments, and the manipulation of risk can be employed rationally to resolve disputes or gain adv...