This volume focuses on the interconnections between the Cold War, technological innovation and globalization. Although the consequences of globalization have received ample attention in both academia and the public discourse, only limited attention has so far been given to the f…
Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) includes methods and tools for modeling and solving complex problems. MCDM has become popular in the production and service sectors to improve the quality of service, reduce costs, and make people more prosperous. This book illustrates appli…
Critical security studies have emphasized that the identification of security threats paves the way for international and domestic interventions. Over the last three decades, statebuilding has developed into a powerful global practice of intervention in domestic affairs - not on…
In der deutschsprachigen Friedens- und Konfliktforschung werden dekoloniale und postkoloniale Perspektiven bisher noch selten verwendet und kaum intensiv diskutiert. Der vorliegende ZeFKo-Sonderband bietet einen Einblick in verschiedene Ansätze, die Gewalt, Vulnerabilität, Fluch…
Sri Lanka has been regarded as a model democracy among former British colonies. It was lauded for its impressive achievement in terms of human development indicators. However, Sri Lanka's modern history can also be read as a tragic story of inter-ethnic inequalities and tensions…
