What do professional readers choose to read on holiday? The answers include romance fiction, science-fiction classics, a French detective, Japanese assassins … and War and Peace.
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The Nobel Peace Prize has recognized some legendary leaders and peace activists, but it has a mixed track record of recognizing people who actually deserve the prize.
Questions about whether warring parties agree about how the war will end and the costs of war or peace are all key factors to help assess when a conflict might end.
Veterans of past wars have long been at the forefront of peace advocacy in the United States.
Russia and Ukraine have held several rounds of failed peace talks. Understanding the challenges to successful peace talks helps illuminate the struggle for peace in Eastern Europe.
Domestic and geopolitical factors mean that the Ethiopian conflict has enough fuel to burn for some time.
The next time you watch a duel on television or in a film, it might be worth recalling the history and meaning of this very serious rite of honour.
Five popular activities rated for their restorative power.
You don’t need to wade through the whole novel – we’ve done it for you.
Leo Tolstoy didn’t blush over racy themes.
Les contributeurs les plus fréquents
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Executive Director and Professor of Practice at Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace, University of San Diego
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Professor of Russian Literature and Music, University of Oxford
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Professor of Environmental Humanities, University of Kent
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PhD Candidate in History, Monash University
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Professor of Sociology and Gender Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor Emeritus in Global Health & Humanitarian Affairs, University of Manchester
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Senior Lecturer in Writing, Literature and Culture, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer in Literary Studies and Creative Writing, Monash University
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Associate Professor in Publishing and Communications, The University of Melbourne
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Writer, author, journalist, Associate Lecturer in English & Writing, University of Tasmania
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Emeritus Professor of Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne
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Associate professor in Russian, University of Leeds
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Senior Lecturer, Writing, Department of Media and Communication, Swinburne University of Technology
