welcome to the john paul lederach archive

A chapter sharing reflections on key elements for creating a learning environment where transformation is possible.

An inquiry into experiences of Catholic leadership with armed groups and actors that overviews the types of experiences, approaches, and challenges church leaders face in contexts of open violence, and secondly proposes and explores a theology of peacebuilding.

A chapter weaving reflections emergent from practitioner experience that offer an alternative view to the metaphor of ripeness and provide a re-orientation to the practice of developing negotiated peaces.

A chapter that considers how a greater connection between actors in peace and the business and commerce sector may redress the vertical, interdependence, and justice gaps found in peacebuilding.

A chapter that sketches the contours of a theory of strategic peacebuilding and offers practical suggestions for peacebuilding practitioners.

A chapter that explores three examples that illustrate the power of arts and creativity in building peace.

An excerpt from the book The Journey Toward Reconciliation that explores the construction of the image of an enemy through personal experience and reflection.

A chapter exploring how space is articulated, defined, and redefined by people engaging in grassroots peacebuilding as a response to context-specific situations.

A thought piece that explores positive approaches to peacebuilding as a composite moment in which the creative process lifts sight to a new, more holistic view.