Download or read book Peace: A Very Short Introduction written by Oliver P. Richmond and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-07 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern concept of peace has broadened from the mere absence of violence to something much more sophisticated, incorporating terms such as 'peacemaking' and 'conflict resolution'. In this Very Short Introduction, Oliver Richmond explores the evolution of peace in practice and in theory, considering our modern assumptions about peace.