Peace and Conflict Studies
Getting Started
If you are not sure what your topic is about, try one or more of the following:
Handbook on building cultures of peace (online)
Handbook of peace and conflict studies
Books on peace and conflict studies will be found at the following call numbers on the shelves:
HM281 Non-violence
HM291 Violence
JC328 Political violence
JZ5511 Promotion of peace
JZ5538 Peace building
U42 Military art and science
Journal Articles
For recent information, journal articles are often the best sources. Looking through individual journals in the hope of finding relevant material is time-consuming. It is better to use the databases to find articles on your topic.
Key databases
CIAO: Columbia international affairs online
CIAO is a source for theory and research in international affairs. Includes working papers from university research institutes, abstracts and some full text of relevant journal articles, policy briefs, books, case studies, course packs, maps and country data.
These documents emanate from 355 nongovernmental human rights organizations (NGOs) worldwide, some of which have a universal scope, whilst others focus on the attainment of human rights in a specific area of the world.
An index to political, economic, and social issues in current debate, which covers the public and social policy literature of business, economics, finance, law, international relations, public administration, government, political science, and other social sciences.
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
This database provides citations, abstracts, and indexing of the international literature in political science and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration / policy.
Browse all databases for Political Science
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