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Peace is an elusive concept, especially within the field of
international law, varying according to historical era and between
Research Handbook responds to the gap created by the neglect of
peace in international law scholarship. Explaining the normative
evolution of peace from the principles of peaceful co-existence to
the UN declaration on the right to peace, this Research Handbook
calls for the fortification of international institutions to
facilitate the pursuit of sustainable peace as a public good. It
sets forth a new agenda for research that invites scholars from a
broad array of disciplines and fields of law to analyse the
contribution of international institutions to the construction and
implementation of sustainable peace. With its critical examination
of courts, transitional justice institutions, dispute resolution
and fact-finding mechanisms, this Research Handbook goes beyond the
traditional focus on post-conflict resolution, and includes areas
not usually found in analyses of peace such as investment and trade
law. Bringing together contributions from leading researchers in
the field of international law and peace, this Research Handbook
analyses peace in the context of law applicable to women, refugees,
environmentalism, sustainable development, disarmament, and other
key contemporary issues. This thoughtful Research Handbook will be
a crucial tool for policymakers, practitioners, and academics in
the fields of international law, human rights, jus post bellum, and
development. Its comprehensive insights to the field will also be
of benefit for students of political science, law, and peace
studies. Contributors: B.A. Andreassen, C.M. Bailliet, D. Behn, K.
Egeland, O. Engdahl, O.K. Fauchald, J. Garcia-Godos, C.
Hellestveit, M. Janmyr, S. Kanuck, K.M. Larsen, K. Liden, G.
Nystuen, S. O'Connor, J.C. Sainz-Borgo, K. Skarstad, V.B. Strand,
H. Syse, A Tadjdini, C. Voigt, C. Weiss, P. Wrange, G. Zyberi
Across the globe, family policy is becoming ever more important in
tackling key issues such as poverty, child welfare and the state of
the economy in general. The Handbook of Family Policy examines how
state and workplace policies support parents and their children in
developing, earning and caring. With original contributions from 45
leading scholars, this Handbook provides readers with up-to-date
knowledge on family policies and family policy research, taking
stock of current literature as well as providing analyses of
present-day policies, and where they should head in the future. The
Handbook is divided into five main sections: history, concepts,
theory and methods of family policy research; family policies;
family policy models; outcomes of family policies; and future
challenges for family policy making and research. Beneficial for
both scholars already familiar with the field as well as newcomers,
this Handbook provides important insights into the architecture and
mechanisms of different family policy models. Family policy makers
would also greatly benefit from the detailed advice on how family
policies may adapt and progress in the future. Contributors
include: S.-h. Baek, U. Bjoernberg, M. Blofield, J. Bradshaw, C.
Collins, M. Daly, L. den Dulk, L. Dominelli, D. Engster, G.B.
Eydal, R. Frankenberger, J.M. Franzoni, A.H. Gauthier, J. Glass,
J.C. Gornick, T.J. Guerrero, H. Hiilamo, T. Knijn, J.C. Koops,
S.S.-y. Lee, H. Lohmann, C. Martin, M. Meyers, J. Milllar, P. Moss,
M. Naldini, N. Neetha, E. Nell, I. Ostner, R. Palriwala, L. Patel,
B. Peper, B. Pfau-Effinger, C. Rat, T. Rostgaard, H. Stensoeta, D.
Szikra, O. Thevenon, D.R. Woods, M.A. Yerkes, J. Young Kang, H.
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