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December 2021 Vol. 59 No. 4

Greenbaum, Haj-Yahia (both, Hebrew Univ.), and Hamilton (Univ. of Essex) have brought together an impressive list of contributors to this needed addition to Oxford's "Development at Risk" series. Though even the most casual news consumer certainly realizes that political violence, reported globally, has a devastating impact on children and their development, many observers likely tune it out as something that "I cannot do anything about." Fortunately, the scholars represented in this volume have decided that there is much that can be done, not only to outline the impact of political violence on children and their development but also to address issues of intervention and prevention. The foreword by Michael Wessells outlines the ambitious program put forward within the volume, delineating the need to strengthen the evidence base, develop comprehensive approaches, understand sustainability, and address prevention. Throughout the volume's three main sections ("Major Issues in Research," "Interventions for Enabling Resilience," and "Prevention of Harm to Children and Families"), the editors and contributors skillfully weave a story about the magnitude of the problem while also giving the reader a sense that progress can be made and how to achieve that progress. This volume will be a powerful resource for anyone working in areas involving international conflict.

--R. E. Osborne, Texas State University

Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readers.