Reveals the psychological intricacies of war, conflict resolution, and peace. A team of top experts from around the world presents issues of war, conflict resolution, and stable peace. Considering these elements together allows readers to understand more clearly the violent world that surrounds them. Experts explain how neighbours become sworn enemies, the cultural and psychological origins of war, and even the neuropsychology of conflict. Among the topics addressed are ethnic conflict, torture and humiliation as a weapon, and how issues related to religion and gender contribute to violent conflict. In addition to examining the root causes and traumatic effects of armed conflict, these volumes present numerous models for resolving conflict and building peace. Finally, an exploration of what it means to wage a "successful" war holds profound implications about what a victory in the "war against terrorism" would look like. This set brings attention to a variety of elements that will inform military studies, psychology, and sociology scholars and students. It will also enlighten researchers in many fields and at many levels who aim to understand the underlying causes of longstanding and emerging conflicts and the methods that may finally bring resolution and peace. Part of the "Contemporary Psychology" series, the issues addressed in this book are timely, in the context of the 'War on Terror', Iraq, conflicts in Africa, etc.