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Expert evaluation gives high marks to the Department’s Research

A major research evaluation undertaken by Uppsala University gives high marks to the research at the Department. The evaluation, known as Quality and Renewal 2011 (KoF11), comprised two different parts. Firstly, a peer-review process, conducted by distinguished scholars of the international research community. Secondly, a bibliometric study of publications in the period 2007–2010.

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Books

Books and Edited Books by researchers at the Department are listed below. For all publications please see the online catalog DiVA.

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                  • Albin, C. (2012). Improving the Effectiveness of Multilateral Trade Negotiations. [More information]
                  • Swain, A., Amer, R., Öjendal, J. (2012). The Security-Development Nexus: Peace, Conflict and Development. [More information]
                  • Fjelde, H., Höglund, K. (2011). Building Peace, Creating Conflict? Conflictual Dimensions of Local and International Peacebuilding. [More information]
                  • Haldén, P. (2011). Stability without Statehood: Lessons from Europe's History before the Sovereign State. [More information]
                  • Haldén, P. (2011). Stability without Statehood: Lessons from Europe's History before the Sovereign State. [More information]
                  • Höglund, K., Öberg, M. (2011). Understanding Peace Research: Methods and Challenges. [More information]
                  • Ohlson, T. (2011). From Intra-State War to Durable Peace: Conflict and Its Resolution in Africa after the Cold War. [More information]
                  • Pettersson, T., Themnér, L. (2011). States in Armed Conflict 2010. [More information]
                  • Swain, A., Amer, R., Öjendal, J. (2011). The Democratization Project: Opportunities and Challenges. [More information]
                  • Swain, A., Bali Swain, R., Themnér, A., Krampe, F. (2011). Climate Change and the Risk of Violent Conflicts in Southern Africa. [Free fulltext] [More information]
                  • Themnér, A. (2011). Violence in Post-Conflict Societies: Remarginalization, Remobilizers and Relationships. [More information]
                  • Wallensteen, P. (2011). Understanding Conflict Resolution: War, Peace and the Global System. [More information]
                  • Wallensteen, P. (2011). Peace Research: Theory and Practice. [More information]
                  • Angstrom, J., Duyvesteyn, I. (2010). Modern war and the utility of force: challenges, methods and strategy. [More information]
                  • Herath, D., Höglund, K., Schultz, M., Silva, K. (2010). Post-War Reconstruction in Sri Lanka: Prospects and Challenges. [More information]
                  • Pettersson, T., Themnér, L. (2010). States in Armed Conflict 2009. [More information]
                  • Swain, A. (2010). Struggle against the State: Social Network and Protest Mobilization in India. [More information]
                  • Wallensteen, P., Svensson, I. (2010). The Go-Between: Jan Eliasson and the styles of mediation. [More information]
                  • Ångstrom, J., Engelbrekt, K. (2010). Svensk säkerhetspolitik i Europa och världen. [More information]
                  • Haldén, P. (2009). 1648: Den westfaliska freden : arv, kontext och konsekvenser. [More information]
                  • Harbom, L., Sundberg, R. (2009). States in Armed Conflict 2008. [More information]
                  • Ohlson, T. (2009). Where The Old Meets The New: transitional Justice, Peacebuilding and Traditional Reconciliation practices in Africa. [More information]
                  • Swain, A., Amer, R., Öjendal, J. (2009). The Democratization Project: Opportunities and Challenges. [More information]
                  • Harbom, L., Sundberg, R. (2008). States in Armed Conflict 2007. [More information]
                  • Höglund, K. (2008). Peace Negotiations in the Shadow of Violence. [More information]
                  • Jarstad, A., Sisk, T. (2008). From war to democracy: dilemmas of peacebuilding. [More information]
                  • Mellbourn, A., Wallensteen, P. (2008). Third Parties and Conflict Prevention. [More information]
                  • Ohlson, T. (2008). Democracy and Stability in West Africa: the Ghanaian Experience. [More information]
                  • Ohlson, T. (2008). The African Union: forward march or about face-turn?. [More information]
                  • Ohlson, T. (2008). No choice but democracy: prising the people out of politics in africa?. [More information]
                  • Wallensteen, P., Melber, H. (2008). Generalsekreteraren Hammarskjöld. Personliga erfarenheter och reflektioner: Dag Hammarskjöldföreläsningen 2007. [More information]
                  • Wallensteen, P., Melber, H. (2008). Generalsekreteraren Hammarskjöld. Personliga erfarenheter och reflektioner. Sture Linnér och Sverker Åström.: 2007 års Dag Hammarskjöldföreläsningar. [More information]
                  • Wallensteen, P., Mellbourn, A. (2008). Third parties in conflict prevention. [More information]
                  • Öberg, M., Strøm, K. (2008). Resource, governance and civil conflict. [More information]
                  • Ohlson, T. (2007). Explaining and managing ethnic conflict in Africa: towards a cultural theory of democracy. [More information]
                  • Rotberg, F., Swain, A. (2007). Natural Resources Security in Asia: Nepal's Water. [More information]
                  • Rotberg, F., Swain, A. (2007). Natural Resources Scarcity in South Asia:: Nepal's Water. [More information]
                  • Swain, A. (2007). Islam and Violent Separatism: New Democracies in Southeast Asia. [More information]
                  • Swain, A. (2007). Diasporas, Armed Conflicts and Peacebuilding in their Homelands. [More information]
                  • Swain, A., Amer, R., Öjendal, J. (2007). Globalization and Challenges to Building Peace. [More information]
                  • Swain, A., de Haan, J., Hall, J. (2007). Islam and Violent Separatism: New Democracies in Southeast Asia. [More information]
                  • Wallensteen, P. (2007). Understanding Conflict Resolution: War, Peace and the Global System. [More information]
                  • Wallensteen, P., Strandow, D., Holtom, P. (2007). United Nations arms embargoes: their impact on arms flows and target behaviour. [More information]
                  • Ångstrom, J., Duyvesteyn, I. (2007). Understanding Victory and Defeat in Contemporary War. [More information]
                  • Angstrom, J., Widén, J. (2005). Militärteorins grunder. [More information]
                  • Swain, A. (2005). Education as Social Action: Knowledge, Identity and Power. [More information]
                  • Swain, A. (2005). Education as Social Action: Knowledge, Identity and Power. [More information]
                  • Ångstrom, J., Duyvesteyn, I. (2005). Rethinking the nature of war. [More information]
                  • Wallensteen, P. (2003). Alva Myrdal in International Affairs. [More information]
                  • Wallensteen, P., Staibano, C., Eriksson, M. (2003). Making Targeted Sanctions Effective.. [More information]
                  • Jakobsson, H. (2002). Konflikten på Cypern (The Cyprus Conflict). [More information]
                  • Lindgren, G. (2002). Introduktion till utvecklingsekonomin. [More information]
                  • Noreen, E., Björk, S., Stefan, L. (2002). Hot, identitet och historiebruk. Analys av det säkerhetspolitiska språkets utveckling i Baltikum under 1990-talet. [More information]
                  • Wallensteen, P. (2002). Understanding Conflict Resolution: War, Peace and the Global System,. [More information]
                  • Gurr, T. (2000). Peoples versus States. Minorities at Risk in the New Century. [More information]
                  • Albin, C. (1999). Negotiating Effectively: The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations. [More information]
                  • Lindgren, G. (1999). Introduktion till utvecklingsekonomin. [More information]
                  • Jakobsson, A. (1998). Peacebuilding in Divided Societies. A Theoretical Framework and Some Findings from Northern Ireland and Cyprus. International Society for Third Sector Research Conference Working Paper Series Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University,. [More information]
                  • Lindgren, G. (1998). Internet för lärare. [More information]
                  • Swain, A. (1996). Connecting Social Capital with Democratic Protests: Three Popular Movements in India Against Big Dams. Agora Project's Working Papers from the Conference on Social Capital and Democrac Department of Government; Uppsala University. [More information]
                  • Albin, C. (1995). Negotiation and Global Security: New Approaches to Contemporary Issues. [More information]
                  • Swain, A., Corell, E. (1994). Vatten–en källa till konflikt: Tre exempel från Indien. [More information]
                  • Noreen, E. (1989). Mellan öst och väst: Svensk säkerhetspolitik 1945-1988. [More information]

                  Ordering publications

                  All reports are published by the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, unless otherwise indicated. All of them – as well as most of the works listed by researchers at the Department – can be ordered from the Department. Prices are given in Swedish Crowns (SEK). VAT, postage and handling is not included. Send your orders to:

                  Department of Peace and Conflict Research; Uppsala University
                  Ms. Ulla Öberg
                  P.O. Box 514
                  SE–751 20 UPPSALA
                  Sweden

                  Phone +46–18–471 23 49
                  Fax +46–18–69 51 02
                  E-mail: ulla.oberg@pcr.uu.se