Description
The contributors to this fully revised volume, a team of international experts with both academic and professional experience in the field, provide a broad range of geographical and disciplinary perspectives. Covering theory, research and practice, they analyze the different types of conflict and offer a thorough examination of the influences on conflict - structural, situational, strategic and cultural. Exploring conflict management and resolution, they also discuss negotiation, mediation, peace-keeping and peace-building.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Herbert C. Kelman
Editors’ Biographies
Notes on Contributors
Preface
1 Introduction
The Editors
2 Theory, Research, and Practice
The Editors with Kevin Clements
PART I Diagnosing Conflict
Introduction to Part I
3 Typology
Dennis J. D. Sandole
4 Sources
Richard E. Rubenstein
5 Dynamics
Tamra Pearson d’Estrée
6 Narrative Analysis
Sara Cobb
PART II Influences and Context
Introduction to Part II
7 Situations
Daniel Druckman
8 Identities
Peter W. Black
9 Culture
Kevin Avruch
10 Structure
Ho-Won Jeong
11 Institutions
Richard E. Rubenstein
12 Globalization
Agnieszka Paczynska
13 Conflict and Development
Agnieszka Paczynska
PART III Intervening in Conflict
Introduction to Part III
14 Negotiation
Daniel Druckman
15 Informal Roles
Johannes M. Botes
16 Mediation and Arbitration
Sandra Cheldelin
17 Problem-solving
Christopher Mitchell
18 Facilitation and Consultation
Sandra Cheldelin and Terrence Lyons
19 Peace Operations
Alex J. Bellamy and Paul D. Williams
20 Structural Transformation
Johannes M. Botes
21 Peace-building
Susan Allen Nan and Ho-Won Jeong
PART IV Conclusions
22 Toward Integrated Knowledge
Daniel Druckman
References
Index
Author(s)
Sandra I. Cheldelin, Sandra C. Cheldelin is the Vernon M. and Minnie I. Lynch Professor of Conflict Resolution at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University, USA. An expert in organizational conflict, she has worked with more than 150 organizations and has facilitated large-scale interethnic and interfaith community dialogues on topics of fear, terrorism, violence and suspicion. Her international work has taken her to Bosnia, Ukraine, Republic of Georgia, Tajikistan, Israel, and Liberia.
Daniel Druckman, Daniel Druckman splits his time between the Department of Public and International Affairs at George Mason and the University of Queensland
Larissa Fast, Larissa Fast is at the University of Notre Dame.