1. The Emergence of Peace-Building, and “Liberal Peace”: Critically evaluate the emergence of the notion and practice of “peace-building” since the end of the Cold War and the rising to prominence of “Liberal Pea

2. “State-building” and “Peace-building”: Evaluate the theoretical and practical differences and convergences between “state-building” and “peace-building”, and critically reflect on their implications.

3. Critiques of “Liberal Peace”: Assess the various critiques in relating to “Liberal Peace” in the peace-building literature, and the implications of these for current and future peace-building practice.

4. “Post-Liberal Peace”: Critically evaluate “post-liberal” approaches to peace-building, and the implications of these for current and future peace-building practice.