From the Ground Up

The US State Department, the US Institute of Peace, and other governmental agencies now recognize that religious leaders, transnational religious movements, and faith-based non-government organizations (NGOs) are central players in the post-Cold War era of ethnic and religious conflict. The Mennonites, through the Mennonite Central Committee and its international Conciliation Service, have been leaders in this emerging area of expertise. This collection of essays chronicles, analyzes, and evaluates the Mennonite contribution to the cultural paradigm in conflict resolution and peacebuilding theory and practice. This book is intended for scholars and students of religion, diplomacy, and peacemaking.