Provides key data and documents trends in national and international conflicts ranging from isolated acts of terrorism to internal civil strife to full-fledged interstate war. This work includes numerous graphs, tables, maps, and appendices dedicated to the visual presentation of data.

"Peace and Conflict" is a biennial publication that provides key data and documents trends in national and international conflicts ranging from isolated acts of terrorism to internal civil strife to full-fledged interstate war. "Peace and Conflict" is a large format, full-color reference including numerous graphs, tables, maps, and appendices dedicated to the visual presentation of data. Crisp narratives are highlighted with pull-quote extracts that summarize trends and major findings. Each volume includes: Global Trends in Violent ConflictGlobal Trends in DemocratizationSelf-Determination Movements and Outcomes Special topics such as mass civilian fatalities in conflict zones, trends in UN peacekeeping, and international terrorism.See the news release from the University of Maryland at http: //www.newsdesk.umd.edu

"Too much of the writing on international affairs is long on opinions and short on facts. Peace and Conflict is the rare exception. Its clear presentations of evidence and analyses help to better inform discussions about the most pressing security challenges in today's world." -Fareed Zakaria, Editor, Newsweek International On Peace and Conflict 2008: "Peace and Conflict is an essential tool for scholars and policymakers seeking the facts behind the headlines about the nature and extent of conflict around the world. It provides a systematic, empirically grounded, and highly nuanced assessment of the darker aspects of human nature and underscores, yet again, the inescapable truth of our interconnected world and intertwined fate." -Vartan Gregorian, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York