Why are we willing to believe that technology can bring about war... but not peace? PeaceTech:
Digital Transformation to End War is the world's first book dealing with the use of
technological innovation to support peace and transition processes. Through an interwoven
narrative of personal stories that capture the complexity of real-time peace negotiation Bell
maps the fast-paced developments of PeaceTech and the ethical and practical challenges
involved. Bell locates PeaceTech within the wider digital revolution that is also transforming
the conduct of war. She lays bare the 'double disruption' of peace processes through digital
transformation and through changing conflict patterns that make processes more difficult to
mount. Against this backdrop - can digital peacebuilding be a force for good? Or do the risks
outweigh the benefits? PeaceTech provides a 12-Step Manifesto laying out the types of practice
and commitmentneeded for successful use of digital tools to support peace processes. This open
access book will be invaluable primer for business tech entrepreneurs peacebuilders the tech
community and students of international relations informatics comparative politics ethics
and law and indeed for those simply curious about peace process innovation in the contemporary
world.
