Lawyering Peace

Paul R. Williams holds the Rebecca I. Grazier Professorship in Law and International Relations at American University where he teaches in the School of International Service and at the Washington College of Law. He is the founder of the Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG), a pro bono law firm providing legal assistance to state and non-state parties involved in peace negotiations, post-conflict constitution drafting, and the prosecution of war criminals.

• Introduction; 1. Security; 2. Power-Sharing; 3. Natural Resources; 4. Self-Determination; 5. Governance; Conclusion; Appendix: summary of key peace agreements; Notes; Index.

'From one of the most accomplished and prolific minds in post-conflict constitution drafting, peace negotiations, and transitional justice comes a rigorous, yet deeply accessible, inside look at the dozens of challenges parties to a peace negotiation face when putting pen to paper.' Alush Gashi, Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Kosova Signatory