The issues of conflict and peace are of immense relevance in the post-cold war scenario, which has witnessed an unprecedented rise in violent conflicts locally with global ramifications. Whether it is Asia or Africa or other continents, the conflicts have been protracted with horrendous consequences. This volume looks at some of the conflicts in Asia and Africa, commonly referred to as the third world, and their political and humanitarian dimensions. It aims at exploring causes and changing contours of these conflicts with focus on costs and consequences. By emphasizing on these twin aspects, this volume brings into forefront victimization of common people caught in conflict situations. The subject of conflicts being one of the focal areas in international politics, the book would be of interest to a vast readership globally. It would be helpful to researchers, international, governmental organizations and policy makers dealing with issues related to conflict, peace, displacement and human rights.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra
Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra completed his M.Phil and Ph.D. from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. He has taught post graduate students at the Institute of Asian and African Studies, Moscow State University, Moscow. Dr. Mahapatra has also done a research project sponsored by the Global IDP Project/Norwegian Refugee Council, Geneva. Dr. Mahapatra's areas of specialization include, Kashmir issue, terrorism, Chechnya and Indo-Russian relations. He has presented papers and attended conferences on these topics at the national and international level. He has also contributed articles in reputed journals and newspapers including, International Studies, India Quarterly, Indian Journal of Political Science, Mainstream and The Pioneer. Currently, he is working on a POK Project, as a Fellow, Centre for Strategic and Regional Studies, University of Jammu, Jammu (India). He is also the editor of the quarterly newsletter Across LOC.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Seema Shekhawat
Seema Shekhawat (M.A. Gold Medalist) received her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Jammu, J&K, India. She has conducted extensive research on issues of human rights, conflict, displacement and gender. Her published works include Conflict and Displacement in Jammu and Kashmir: The Gender Dimension (Jammu: Saksham Books International, 2006). Currently, she is associated with Centre for African Studies, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India.
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