This groundbreaking book challenges Western-centric approaches to peace and peacebuilding, offering diverse perspectives from across the globe. It reveals how peace is understood, negotiated, and sustained in varied contexts, moving beyond the limits of the liberal peace model, which links stability to economic and political liberalization. Highlighting local experiences, indigenous knowledge, and inclusive engagement with marginalized communities, the book underscores the importance of context-specific approaches to building lasting peace. 

Patrick Tom teaches in the School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations at the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Steven C. Y. Kuo is a senior lecturer in the department of International Relations at the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. He is director of the Afro-Asia Program at the School of Social Sciences.