Digital Peace & Conflict Encyclopedias
- Oxford International Encyclopedia of PeaceOffers a comprehensive survey of the full range of historical, political, theoretical and philosophical issues relating to peace and conflict. All major figures are covered, as well as major events, organizations, theories, and much more. Each entry is signed by a leading scholar in the field, contains a bibliography for further reading, and is cross-referenced with other useful points of interest within the encyclopedia. In addition to A-to-Z entries, the Encyclopedia also includes a peace chronology, key documents and appendices.
- Encyclopedia of Conflicts Since World War II2010 ed. Presents detailed descriptions and analyses of some 200 major post–World War II conflicts around the globe, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe—along with 12 thematic essays, biographical profiles, profiles of major international organizations, and a glossary. Text coverage is supported by nearly 200 maps and 100 photos.
- Peace Movements Worldwide2010 ed. Organized by major themes and issues, the work examines every facet of human striving for peace, from the global to the personal. The first volume, History and Vitality of Peace Movements, explores the meaning of peace—its historical, philosophical, and biological foundations and related spiritual, gender, social, and economic viewpoints. The second volume, Players and Practices in Resistance to War, discusses control over weapons, efforts to prevent and end violent conflict, and efforts to heal the traumatic aftereffects of violence. The third volume, Peace Efforts That Work and Why, looks at how mankind can build a new world order by building communities with a sustainable culture of peace.
- Europa World PlusCoverage: current. the online version of the Europa World Year Book, covering political and economic information in more than 250 countries and territories.
- Encyclopedia of Human Rights2009 ed. Offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of human rights theory, practice, law, and history in over 300 entries signed by leading scholars and human rights experts. The coverage includes major figures, organizations and institutions, human rights events and crises, and human rights norms.
- Encyclopedia of the Arab-Israeli Conflict: a Political, Social, and Military History2008 ed. A comprehensive general reference encompassing all aspects of the contentious Arab-Israeli relationship from biblical times to the present, with an emphasis on the era beginning with World War I.
- Defense and Security: a Compendium of National Armed Forces and Security Policies2005 ed. An examination of the national security and defense policies of 50 influential nations and regions across the globe.
- Dictionary of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict2005 ed. Covers the history of the conflict as well as five Arab-Israeli wars, and provides biographies of political personnel in Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan and the occupied territories.
- Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity2005 ed. Explains the issues behind crimes against humanity and human rights issues as they relate to individual countries and the world at large, tracing the history of events that qualify as genocide and crimes against humanity, profiling perpetrators and heroes, and explaining international laws and law proceedings aimed at ending genocide and crimes against humanity.
- Nations and Nationalism: a Global Historial Overview2008 ed. A comprehensive and revealing compilation of essays analyzing the varied dimensions of national identities and nationalisms across world regions and through time.
- Conflict between India and Pakistan: an Encyclopedia2008 ed. Examines the conflict between India and Pakistan from Independence to the present day, with an authoritative treatment that presents the issues even-handedly and from both countries`perspectives.
- Encyclopedia of the Cold War: a political, social, and military history2007 ed. A comprehensive five-volume reference on the defining conflict of the second half of the 20th century, covering all aspects of the Cold War as it influenced events around the world.
- Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War: a political, social, and military history2011 ed. A comprehensive study of one of the longest and most divisive conflicts in U.S. history.
Maritime History by Call Number: Case Ref E-BookISBN: 0195130758Publication Date: 2007-04-02Here is an encyclopedia of maritime history that, in scope and depth, rivals the expansiveness of the sea itself. The Encyclopedia covers the entire history of seafaring, from ancient Egyptian shipbuilders to Viking sea-raiders, from Nelson and the Napoleonic Wars to the voyages of Cheng Ho, from the European conquerors of the New World to the nuclear submarines and supertankers of today. Placing maritime affairs in their larger historical context, the Encyclopedia shows how seafaring has both reflected and influenced the major economic, cultural, military, and political developments in world history.
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Terrorism by Call Number: Case Ref E-BookISBN: 141298016XPublication Date: 2011-06-15Six years after publication of the first edition of the best-selling Encyclopedia of Terrorism, much has changed on the national security scene. Despite the dark promises of Osama bin Laden following the 9/11 attacks, the United States has not experienced any major domestic terror incidents. Al-Qaeda itself is believed to be a severely crippled organization.
World Terrorism by Call Number: Case Ref E-BookISBN: 0765682842Publication Date: 2011-09-15This reference offers the most complete and authoritative resource on one of the most critical issues in the world today. Articles cover the broad sweep of political violence throughout history; groups, causes, and incidents in countries and regions across the globe; underlying issues of definition and viewpoint; the tactics, methods, and aim of modern terrorists; and approaches to counter-terrorism.
A Biographical Encyclopedia of Contemporary Genocide by Call Number: Case Ref E-BookISBN: 0313386781Publication Date: 2012-07-06This book documents the devastating effects of genocide in the world's most destructive human environments since the end of World War II and explores why such events still occur.
Encyclopedia of Crisis Management by Call Number: Case Ref E-BookISBN: 1452226121Publication Date: 2013-03-01Although now a growing and respectable research field, crisis management―as a formal area of study―is relatively young, having emerged since the 1980s following a succession of such calamities as the Bhopal gas leak, Chernobyl nuclear accident, Space Shuttle Challenger loss, and Exxon Valdez oil spill. Analysis of organizational failures that caused such events helped drive the emerging field of crisis management.
The Iraq War Encyclopedia by Call Number: Case Ref E-BookISBN: 9780313380631Publication Date: 2013-08-15This reference work is an ideal resource for anyone interested in better understanding the controversial Iraq War. It treats the war in its entirety, covering politics, religion, and history, as well as military issues.
Weapons of Mass Destruction by Call Number: Case Ref E-BookISBN: 1851094954Publication Date: 2004-12-13The first accessible reference to cover the history, context, current issues, and key concepts surrounding biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons. Over 500 A-Z entries written by 95 international experts, organized in two volumes divided by types of weapons. Timeline that covers leading political, military, and weapons-specific events since 1945. Excerpts from key international documents.
Encyclopedia of Cyber Warfare by Call Number: Case Ref E-BookISBN: 9781440844256Publication Date: 2017-07-07This resource provides a complete overview of cyber warfare, which has been used with increasing frequency in recent years by such countries as China, Iran, Israel, North Korea, Russia, and the United States. Readers will gain an understanding of the origins and development of cyber warfare and of how it has become a major strategic element in warfare for countries throughout the world.- Maritime History byCall Number: Case Ref E-BookISBN: 9780195307405Publication Date: 2007-01-01Maritime history has, in some respects, been an ignored dimension of global history. Indeed, we have become so used to thinking of our world as “earth” and as a “terrestrial orb” that we sometimes have completely forgotten that those words refer only to land and that they exclude the essence of things maritime. Maritime history is the field of historical study that encompasses humankind’s relationships to the seas and oceans of the world.
