Pål Kolstø Bücher

Exploring the interplay between discourse and conflict outcomes, this book delves into the under-researched area of how language influences both violent and non-violent results in ethnic conflicts. By integrating theories on identity construction and discourse analysis, it offers a thorough examination of the former Yugoslav countries, providing a nuanced understanding of the role of discourse in shaping conflict dynamics. This comprehensive study aims to fill a significant gap in existing literature, making it a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners alike.

Lev Tolstoi, one of the world's most famous writers, was also a religious thinker and influential critic of the Orthodox Church. This book offers a new account of his relationship with the Church, showing how most of his main ideas drew on his Christian heritage – a radical reinterpretation of the faith he encountered in his own life.

"Our research project organised a capstone conference at Tallinn University 28-29 April 2016, and most of the chapters in the current volume were first presented as papers at that conference."--Page xvii.