The shifting grounds of conflict and peacebuilding
Subtitle: stories and lessons
By: John W. McDonald with Noa Zanolli.
Contributors: Davenport, Noa.
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 341
ISBN-13: 9780739124253
Subjects: McDonald, John W., -- 1922-; United Nations -- Officials and employees -- Biography; Diplomats -- United States -- Biography; Conflict management -- History -- 20th century; Peace-building -- History -- 20th century; Diplomacy -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1989
Genres: Biography.
Description: "The Shifting Grounds of Conflict and Peacebuilding contains the professional life lessons and stories of Ambassador John W. McDonald and offers his insight into international issues, providing frank and informed discussion on the environment, women's rights, the global water crisis, sustainable resources, international development, and, above all, peace. This book brings together the remembrances of Ambassador McDonald, a veteran diplomat whose life serves as a model to those people of vision and action who wish to make a difference in a world that is desperate for the end of conflict. Those looking to be inspired into action should read this book to receive both hope and guidance about how one person can make a difference toward creating peace."--Jacket.
Notes: Inlcudes index.