Meddlers or Mediators? African Interveners in Civil Conflicts in Eastern Africa (International Negotiation)
Publisher: BRILL
Published: October 30, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9789004163317
Subjects: Area / regional studies; Public international law; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; Politics/International Relations; Islamic countries; Middle East; International Relations - Diplomacy; Government; nonfiction; International Relations - General; Islamic Studies; Africa, Eastern; Conflict management; Mediation
Description: "Since the 1990s, African actors have been engaged in ending civil wars. These efforts have often been characterized as the quest for indigenous solutions to local conflicts. Using cases of mediation in Eastern Africa-Burundi, Rwanda; Uganda, and Sudan - this study probes the strengths and weaknesses of African mediation initiatives. The book contends that although African actors have limited resources to mediate civil wars, over the years, they have learnt to seize opportunities that accrue from participating in conflict resolution to contribute to peaceful settlements. Conceptualized as building organizational power for mediation, this process has entailed evolving professional norms and standards of intervention. Eastern African mediators have also benefited from interaction with international mediators in conflict resolution."--Jacket.