Conflict management in divided societies
Subtitle: theories and practice
By: edited by Stefan Wolff and Christalla Yakinthou
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Abingdon, Oxon; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 279
ISBN-13: 9780415563734; 9780415563741; 9780203803004
Subjects: Divided government; Methodology; Case studies; Ethnic conflict; Philosophy; Conflict management; Prevention
Description: This textbook takes a multi-perspective approach to the study of conflict management in divided societies. The philosophies underpinning constitutional design are clearly explained, including power sharing, centripetalism, power dividing and territorial self-governance. The actors and processes involved, and the practicalities of the settlement process are covered in conceptual and theoretical contributions that include the evolution of diplomacy in peacemaking. The book ends with empirical case studies that explore the realities on the ground by specialists drawing on their experience of working in conflict zones.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Consociationalism: power-sharing and self-governance / Stefan Wolff; title: Centripetalism: cooperation, accommodation and integration / Benjamin Reilly; title: Power dividing: the multiple-majorities approach / Philip G. Roeder; title: The diplomacy of conflict management / I. William Zartman; title: Quiet diplomacy: preventing conflict through discreet engagement / Craig Collins and John Packer; title: Imperfect but indispensable: the United Nations and global conflict management / Anoulak Kittikhoun and Thomas G. Weiss; title: Regional origins, global aspirations: the European Union as a global conflict manager / Nathalie Tocci; title: Limited capabilities, great expectations: the African Union and regional conflict management / John Akokpari; title: Political engagement, mediation, and the nongovernmental sector / Katia Papiagianni; title: Between theory and practice: Rwanda / Janine Natalya Clark; title: The challenges of implementation: Guatemala / Virginie Ladisch; title: The failure of prevention: Kosovo / Marc Weller; title: A never-ending story: Cyprus / Christalla Yakinthou; title: The potency of external conflict management: Northern Ireland / Adrian Guelke.