Acknowledgments

This book would not have been possible without the effort and support of many people. First and foremost, we want to thank our contributors who responded positively and swiftly to our editorial demands, our suggestions and comments, and our various other requirements. The interdisciplinary dimension of this collection raised a few unexpected problems, but the professionalism, the indulgence, and, notably, the devotion to peace of our contributors made for easy solutions. We also want to thank our colleague Bob Segsworth at Laurentian University for his careful reading of parts of the book, the anonymous reviewers for their helpful comments, and the Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding series editor for believing in and supporting this project. Thank you to Andrew Humphrys, senior editor at Routledge, and to his editorial team for their patient and professional work. Bruno wants to acknowledge the financial support of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada in providing the funds necessary for travel and other research expenses. Finally, we want to thank our families and friends for their support and for putting up with the often crazy and unpredictable demands of our academic careers. You know who you are.