Human Rights and Conflict Resolution: Bridging the Theoretical and Practical Divide Contributor(s): Fuentes Julio, Claudia (Editor), Drumond, Paula (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138221899 ISBN-13: 9781138221895 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy - Political Science | World - General - Political Science | Security (national & International) |
Dewey: 303.69 |
LCCN: 2017033791 |
Series: Global Institutions |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.10 lbs) 302 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Human rights and conflict resolution have been traditionally perceived as two separate fields, sometimes in competition or in tension and occasionally with contradictory approaches towards achieving a lasting peace. Although human rights norms have been incorporated and institutionalized by various national, regional, and international organizations that deal with conflict resolution, negotiators and mediators are often pressured in practice to overlook international human rights principles in favor of compliance and more immediate outcomes. The chapters in this volume navigate the relationship between human rights and conflict resolution by fleshing out practical, conceptual, and institutional encounters of the two agendas and engaging with lessons learned and windows of opportunities for mutual learning. Recognizing the increasing relevance of this debate and important gaps in the current research on the topic, this book addresses the following questions:
Examining a wide range of countries and issues, this work is essential reading for human rights, conflict resolution, and security experts including scholars, diplomats, policy-makers, civil society representatives, and students of international politics. |