International Mediation Contributor(s): Diehl, Paul F. (Author), Greig, J. Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0745653308 ISBN-13: 9780745653303 Publisher: Polity Press OUR PRICE: $59.14 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy - Political Science | Peace |
Dewey: 341.52 |
LCCN: 2013443184 |
Series: War and Conflict in the Modern World |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.8" W x 8.3" (0.90 lbs) 160 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Conflicts in the international system, both among and within states, bring death, destruction, and human misery. Understanding how third parties use mediation to encourage settlements and establish a durable peace among belligerents is vital for managing these conflicts. Among many features, this book empirically examines the history of post-World War II mediation efforts to:
Drawing on a wide range of examples from the Oslo Accords and Good Friday Agreement to efforts to manage the civil wars in Burundi, Tajikistan, and Bosnia, this book is an indispensable guide to international mediation for students, practitioners, and general readers seeking to understand better how third parties can use mediation to deal with the globe's trouble spots. |