Troublemakers or Peacemakers?

<p>In contemporary armed conflicts youth are often on the frontlines of combat and after peace accords are signed they are both potential threats to peace and significant peace-building resources. <i>Troublemakers or Peacemakers?</i> breaks new ground by exploring youth actions perceptions and needs as central components of the challenge of post-war peace building. The contributors develop theory and policy recommendations based on field research in Sierra Leone Rwanda Guatemala Colombia Angola Northern Ireland Bosnia and Israel-Palestine.</p>