Overview

In recent years the terms ""genocide"" and ""ethnic cleansing"" have not only re-entered the common vocabulary, but seem now to be tolerated and accepted as the ""inevitable"" consequences of the wars and conflicts that, as much as ever before, plague the world's landscape. But as yet there is no globally accepted structure through which conflict can be tackled. How should we as individuals, as nations and as an international community respond to conflict? This introductory guide to the topic sets out a radical approach to conflict prevention, resolution and diplomacy. Designed for undergraduate students as well as practitioners and peace negotiators, it provides an overview of conflict in the post-Cold War world. It covers such topics as: identifying and assessing early warnings of conflict, and the need to take early action; information gathering and analysis; and the need for preventive diplomacy. In particular, the role of non-governmental organizations and other third-party mediators in conflict resolution is considered.

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Author:   Kumar Rupesinghe ,  Sanam Naraghi Anderlini
Publisher:   Pluto Press
Imprint:   Pluto Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.251kg
ISBN:  

9780745312378

ISBN 10:   0745312373
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   20 May 1998
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

PREFACE 1. BEYOND THE COLD WAR FROM WORLD ORDER TO DISORDER POST-COLONIALISM AND BEYOND THE RESURGENCE OF RELIGION POVERTY, EXPECTATIONS AND STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT DIFFUSION OF SMALL ARMS AND PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS AND THE COST OF WAR A STEP INTO THE PAST: THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE PREVENTION OF WAR BOUTROS BOUTROS- GHALI’S 'AGENDA FOR PEACE' THE U N’S RENEWED ATTEMPTS 'WE THE PEOPLE...' 2. CHARACTERISTICS OF INTERNAL CONFLICTS WHEN DOES A CONFLICT TURN INTO A WAR? FROM SOCIAL GRIEVANCES TO ARMED CONFLICT ASYMMETRICAL POWER RELATIONS; A TYPOLOGY OF CONFLICT THE CHANGING NATURE OF CONTEMPORARY WARFARE THE INTRACTABLE NATURE OF INTERNAL CONFLICTS 3. FROM EARLY WARNING TO EARLY ACTION THE CONTINUUM OF CONFLICT (3) FROM CIVIL PEACE TO CIVIL WAR SOUNDING THE ALARM - DEVISING A SYSTEM FOR EARLY WARNING INFORMATION GATHERING INFORMATION ANALYSIS RESPONDING APPROPRIATELY FAILURES - LESSONS LEARNT FROM EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS (20) GENERATING EARLY ACTION TAKING ACTION A RANGE OF OPTIONS 4. THE DIPLOMACY CONTINUUM TRADITIONAL DIPLOMACY THROUGH THE AGES COLLECTIVE SECURITY - GENERAL ASSEMBLIES AND PRINCELY LEAGUES THE BIRTH OF MODERN ‘OPEN’ DIPLOMACY THE UNITED NATIONS LIMITATIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS PITCHED INTO A NEW ERA - THE U N’S RECENT DEVELOPMENTS THE ICRC AND INTERNAL CONFLICT WHAT ALTERNATIVES EXIST? NON-STATE PEACEMAKERS BURDEN SHARING MAPPING A CONFLICT - THIRD PARTY INTERVENTION COMPLEMENTARY INITIATIVES THROUGH CONFLICT PHASES EVALUATIONS AND EFFECTIVENESS 5. TRANSFORMING CONFLICT - BUILDING PEACE TRANSFORMING VIOLENT CONFLICT FORMS OF VIOLENCE WHEN THE CAMERAS STOP AND THE RED CARPET IS ROLLED UP LESSENING THE RISKS OF DIRECT VIOLENCE TACKLING STRUCTURAL ISSUES BUILDING CIVIL SOCIETY CONCLUSION NOTES AND REFERENCES BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX

Reviews

'Destined to become a classic' -- Yehudi Menuhin 'A detailed examination of the nature and characteristics of current contemporary warfare and suggests radical and original approaches towards prevention and resolution' -- Oxfam's Review of Journals 'Invaluable for undergraduates seeking to understand the mysteries of conflict resolution. It should be required reading for everyone involved in conflict and its resolution, from NATO officials to Slobodan Milosevic' -- Journal of Refugee Studies

'It is a book destined to become a classic - and a must for every classroom, every member of groups at war or attempting to negotiate, arbitrate or impose a ceasefire.' Yehudi Menuhin'The important role diplomacy has played is described and a last chapter is on the ending of warfare and creation of accountability.' New World 'This book provides a detailed examination of the nature and characteristics of current contemporary warfare and suggests radical and original approaches towards prevention and resolution.' Oxfam's Review of Journals'This book should prove invaluable for undergraduates seeking to understand the mysteries of conflict resolution. It should be required reading for everyone involved in conflict and its resolution, from NATO officials to slobodan Milosevic.' Journal of Refugee Studies

'Invaluable for undergraduates seeking to understand the mysteries of conflict resolution. It should be required reading for everyone involved in conflict and its resolution, from NATO officials to Slobodan Milosevic' -- Journal of Refugee Studies

'Invaluable for undergraduates seeking to understand the mysteries of conflict resolution. It should be required reading for everyone involved in conflict and its resolution, from NATO officials to Slobodan Milosevic' -- Journal of Refugee Studies 'A detailed examination of the nature and characteristics of current contemporary warfare and suggests radical and original approaches towards prevention and resolution' -- Oxfam's Review of Journals 'Destined to become a classic' -- Yehudi Menuhin

Author Information

Kumar Rupesinghe is Secretary General of the London-based International Alert, the leading non-governmental organisation working in the area of conflict resolution. IA's primary purpose is to seek and propose constitutional provisions in areas of international conflict, to alert international opinion in areas of potential conflict, mass killings and genocide, to promote human rights, to provide dialogue with a view to ending ethnic conflict and to provide mediation where necessary.

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