2012

Håvard Haarstad, University of Bergen, has edited this book, which takes a new look at how natural resources are governed and struggled over.

This book, edited by Rachel Sieder, Visiting Professor at the Chr. Michelsen Institute, and John McNeish, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB), examines the relationship between legal pluralities and the prospects for greater gender justice in developing countries. 

Just as a new round of peace negotiations between FARC and the Colombian government is about to start in Oslo, Mario Ramírez-Orozco, Telemark University College, has published a book on how to achieve peace after half a century of armed conflict.

Even Sandvik Underlid's book consists of stories of everyday life  as well as historical analyses.

This book, edited by John-Andrew McNeish, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) and Chr. Michelsens Institute, and Owen Logan is the outcome of a comparative research project on the role of the oil and gas industry in the promotion of poverty reduction and social volatility.