Gary Goertz is Professor of Political Science and Peace Studies, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame. Paul F. Diehl is Associate Provost and Director of Teaching-Learning Initiatives, University of Texas-Dallas. Alexandru Balas is Director, Clark Center for International Education and Assistant Professor and Coordinator, International Studies Program, State University of New York - Cortland.

• Table of Contents Acknowledgements1. Introduction Part I: The Evolution of International Peace2. Conceptualizing Interstate Peace and Constituting the International System3. The Evolution of Peace 1900-20064. Territorial Issues and the Evolution of Peace Part II: International Territorial Norms, Conflict Management, and Peace5. The Development of Territorial Norms and the Norm Against Conquest6. Managing New States: Decolonization, Secession, and Peace7. When Territorial Change Happens: The Norm of Uti Possidetis8. Managing Territorial Conflict and Promoting Peace: Mediation and Legally-Binding Approaches9. Peace at Sea: Managing Maritime Boundaries Part III: Summary and Extensions10. Conclusions and Implications Afterwords: Some Speculations About the Causes of Peace References Authors' Biographies

Gary Goertz is Professor of Political Science and Peace Studies, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame. Paul F. Diehl is Associate Provost and Director of Teaching-Learning Initiatives, University of Texas-Dallas. Alexandru Balas is Director, Clark Center for International Education and Assistant Professor and Coordinator, International Studies Program, State University of New York - Cortland.

• Table of Contents Acknowledgements1. Introduction Part I: The Evolution of International Peace2. Conceptualizing Interstate Peace and Constituting the International System3. The Evolution of Peace 1900-20064. Territorial Issues and the Evolution of Peace Part II: International Territorial Norms, Conflict Management, and Peace5. The Development of Territorial Norms and the Norm Against Conquest6. Managing New States: Decolonization, Secession, and Peace7. When Territorial Change Happens: The Norm of Uti Possidetis8. Managing Territorial Conflict and Promoting Peace: Mediation and Legally-Binding Approaches9. Peace at Sea: Managing Maritime Boundaries Part III: Summary and Extensions10. Conclusions and Implications Afterwords: Some Speculations About the Causes of Peace References Authors' Biographies

Gary Goertz is Professor of Political Science and Peace Studies, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame. Paul F. Diehl is Associate Provost and Director of Teaching-Learning Initiatives, University of Texas-Dallas. Alexandru Balas is Director, Clark Center for International Education and Assistant Professor and Coordinator, International Studies Program, State University of New York - Cortland.

• Table of Contents Acknowledgements1. Introduction Part I: The Evolution of International Peace2. Conceptualizing Interstate Peace and Constituting the International System3. The Evolution of Peace 1900-20064. Territorial Issues and the Evolution of Peace Part II: International Territorial Norms, Conflict Management, and Peace5. The Development of Territorial Norms and the Norm Against Conquest6. Managing New States: Decolonization, Secession, and Peace7. When Territorial Change Happens: The Norm of Uti Possidetis8. Managing Territorial Conflict and Promoting Peace: Mediation and Legally-Binding Approaches9. Peace at Sea: Managing Maritime Boundaries Part III: Summary and Extensions10. Conclusions and Implications Afterwords: Some Speculations About the Causes of Peace References Authors' Biographies