welcome to the john paul lederach archive

The Little Book of Conflict Transformation: Clear Articulation of the Guiding Principles by a Pioneer in the Field

A clearly articulated statement offering a hopeful and workable approach to the transformation of conflict.

The Moral Imagination: The Art and Soul of Building Peace

A book weaving thoughts and insights about the nature, challenges, and possibilities of constructive social change.

Preparing for Peace: Conflict Transformation Across Cultures

An exploration of prescriptive and elicitive methods of training and conflict work across cultures that places emphasis on the resources emergent from the context and setting of a given conflict. 

Building Peace: Sustainable Reconciliation in Divided Societies

An exploration of the dynamics of contemporary conflict and presentation of an integrated framework for peacebuilding and the transformation of conflict.

The Journey Toward Reconciliation

An exploration into the spiritual foundations that undergird John Paul's work as a practitioner and scholar of peacebuilding.

Peacebuilding: A Caritas Training Manual

A training of trainers manual to support NGO workers engaging in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and reconciliation initiatives.

Beyond Prescription: Perspectives on Conflict, Culture, and Training

A manuscript written for the Inter-racial and Cross-cultural Conflict Resolution Project at Conrad Grebel College's Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies.

Beyond Violence: Building Sustainable Peace

A conference paper reflecting on the challenges and dilemmas posted in building sustainable peace in the post-accord phase of conflict.

Staying True in Nepal: Understanding Community Mediation Through Action Research

A chapter focusing on a community mediation initiative in Nepal that employed participatory action research as the mode for understanding practice and the development of relevant training materials for local use.