This book, now available in paperback after selling out in record time in its initial hardback release, provides a range of unique insights into the issues surrounding peacebuilding, delivered by major international figures with direct experience in this area at the highest level, including Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Kofi Annan and Garret Fitzgerald. Based on a series of lectures on the theme of peacekeeping and peacebuilding in the contemporary world, each lecture is presented here with an introduction placing it in its proper context within the discourse on peacemaking. Edited and introduced by Nobel Laureate John Hume, this volume makes an invaluable contribution to the study of peace and conflict studies, international history, international relations and international politics.

Preface - John Hume, T.G. Fraser and Leonie MurrayIntroduction: My philosophy of peace - Nobel Laureate John Hume1. Peacemaking: challenges for the new century - Leonie Murray2. Thomas P. 'Tip' O'Neill Jr. The honour of public service - Rosemary D. O'Neill3. Peacemaking - President William J. Clinton4. The European Union: a force for peace in the world - The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, TD, President of the European Council5. Europe and peace - President Romano Prodi6. Europe as a force for creative reconciliation - President Pat Cox7. Peace and reconciliation in the modern world - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton8. Learning the lessons of peacebuilding - Secretary-General Kofi Annan9. Europe's role in world peace - Garret FitzGerald10. Security in the 21st century - Senator John Kerry11. Between facts and fantasies: sources of anti-Americanism - Ambassador Mitchell Reiss12. All peace is local - President Mary McAleese13. From peace to reconciliation - Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern, TD14. Moving out of conflict - Maurice Hayes15. Peace, multiculturalism and development - Kader AsmalConclusion - Paul ArthurIndex