Conflict Resolution And Peacekeeping In The Post Cold War Era

Author : National Research Council,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on International Conflict Resolution
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2000-12-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309070270

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International Conflict Resolution After the Cold War by National Research Council,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on International Conflict Resolution Pdf

The end of the Cold War has changed the shape of organized violence in the world and the ways in which governments and others try to set its limits. Even the concept of international conflict is broadening to include ethnic conflicts and other kinds of violence within national borders that may affect international peace and security. What is not yet clear is whether or how these changes alter the way actors on the world scene should deal with conflict: Do the old methods still work? Are there new tools that could work better? How do old and new methods relate to each other? International Conflict Resolution After the Cold War critically examines evidence on the effectiveness of a dozen approaches to managing or resolving conflict in the world to develop insights for conflict resolution practitioners. It considers recent applications of familiar conflict management strategies, such as the use of threats of force, economic sanctions, and negotiation. It presents the first systematic assessments of the usefulness of some less familiar approaches to conflict resolution, including truth commissions, "engineered" electoral systems, autonomy arrangements, and regional organizations. It also opens up analysis of emerging issues, such as the dilemmas facing humanitarian organizations in complex emergencies. This book offers numerous practical insights and raises key questions for research on conflict resolution in a transforming world system.

Author : Trevor Findlay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : International police
ISBN : UCSD:31822015010317

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Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping in the Post-Cold War Era by Trevor Findlay Pdf

Author : T. David Mason,James D. Meernik
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135989828

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Conflict Prevention and Peace-building in Post-War Societies by T. David Mason,James D. Meernik Pdf

This volume provides an overview of the costs, benefits, consequences, and prospects for rebuilding nations emerging from violent conflict. The rationale for this comes from the growing realization that, in the post-Cold War era and in the aftermath of 9/11, our understanding of conflict and conflict resolution has to include consideration of the conditions conducive to sustaining the peace in nations torn by civil war or interstate conflict. The chapters analyze the prospects for building a sustainable peace from a number of different perspectives, examining: the role of economic development democratization respect for human rights the potential for renewal of conflict the United Nations and other critical topics. In an age when 'nation-building' is once again on the international agenda, and scholars as well as policy makers realize both the tremendous costs and benefits in fostering developed, democratic, peaceful and secure nations, the time has truly come for a book that integrates all the facets of this important subject. Conflict Prevention and Peace-building in Post-War Societies will appeal to students and scholars of peace studies, international relations, security studies and conflict resolution as well as policy makers and analysts.

Author : John Terence O'Neill,Nicholas Rees
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : World politics
ISBN : 0714684899

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United Nations Peacekeeping in the Post-Cold War Era by John Terence O'Neill,Nicholas Rees Pdf

In seeking to examine whether peacekeeping fundamentally changed between the Cold War and post-Cold War periods the author concludes that most peacekeeping operations were flawed due to the failure of UN members to agree upon various matters such as achievable objectives, provision of necessary resources and unrealistic expectations.

Author : Edward A. Kolodziej,Roger E. Kanet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015031875696

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Coping with Conflict After the Cold War by Edward A. Kolodziej,Roger E. Kanet Pdf

This volume provides answers to the question of how the international community might cope with armed conflict after the Cold War. It identifies key actors--states and international organizations--that have the resources and (potentially) the will to address the problems of continuing violence and enduring conflicts. The book also evaluates the roles and strategies that might be adopted by these actors, unilaterally or cooperatively, to ease or end such armed struggles. The authors review the role of the United States, Russia, Japan, and China, all of which have the potential to play constructive roles in resolving conflicts. They also explore the contributions that the United Nations, the European Community, and other transnational organizations can make to building a more peaceful and secure world. Instead of appealing to grand theory as a guide for coping, the authors conclude, different mixes of actors, resources, roles, and strategies will have to be fashioned to meet the special needs of each conflict. Coping is viewed as an international imperative and not as the responsibility or prerogative of any one actor. The volume will be of interest to anyone concerned with international relations, international organizations, and security issues. Contributors are Arthur J. Alexander, Mohammed Ayoob, Nicole Ball, Paul F. Diehl, Roger E. Kanet, Samuel S. Kim, Edward A. Kolodziej, Edward J. Laurence, David F. Linowes, Patrick M. Morgan, Jack Snyder, Janice Gross Stein, and I. William Zartman.

Author : Augustine C Ohanwe
Publisher : Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07-31
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781912234745

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Post-Cold War Conflicts in Africa by Augustine C Ohanwe Pdf

During the Cold War ideological and politico-military rivalries mostly dictated the actions of the competing blocs, including their involvement in foreign conflicts. In Africa for instance, the East-West rivalry of the time not only fuelled conflicts but also appeared to undermine the use of diplomacy as a tool for peacemaking and conflict resolution. With the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the demise of the Soviet Union however, there was a transformation of the conflict arena in the continent, which presented new opportunities and threats. This therefore raises a fundamental question of how the end of the Cold War has affected the character of conflicts and their successful management in Africa. Using Liberia and Somalia as case studies, Post-Cold War Conflicts in Africa analyses how the post Cold War conflicts in these two countries and their management differed from what they would have been during the Cold War era. It shows for instance that while in Liberia the major powers appeared content to cede the management of the conflict to the sub-regional group, ECOMOG, in Somalia, the conflict appeared to be turned into an arena for simple military experiment without any of the old Cold War ideological rivalries playing any role in its trajectory or management. The book argues that the end of the Cold War offers an opportunity for the successful use of a new approach to conflict management in the continent, which would be anchored on traditional African diplomacy. This new approach would involve a triumvirate of eminent men and women from the continent, regional peacekeeping forces, and the warring factions themselves working in concert to replace the rifle with 'talking till every one agrees'

Author : David S. Sorenson,Pia Christina Wood
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0714684880

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The Politics of Peacekeeping in the Post-cold War Era by David S. Sorenson,Pia Christina Wood Pdf

This book focuses on explaining peacekeeping commitment decisions at the nation-state level, filling a gap in the peacekeeping scholarly literature on the political dynamics of peacekeeping decisions.

Author : Jacob Bercovitch,Richard Jackson,Richard Dean Wells Jackson
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780472050628

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Conflict Resolution in the Twenty-first Century by Jacob Bercovitch,Richard Jackson,Richard Dean Wells Jackson Pdf

A textbook for students and a must-have guide for practitioners

Author : John A. Vasquez
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 0472065548

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Beyond Confrontation by John A. Vasquez Pdf

An interdisciplinary approach to the politics of peace

Author : Arun Kumar Banerji
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015053503572

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Conflict Resolution in the Post-cold War Era by Arun Kumar Banerji Pdf

Papers presented at a seminar held under the auspices of the School of International Relations and Strategic Studies, Jadavpur University, during 21-22 Mar. 1997.

Author : Dennis J. D. Sandole
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134208906

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Capturing the Complexity of Conflict by Dennis J. D. Sandole Pdf

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Tom Woodhouse,Robert Bruce,Malcolm Dando
Publisher : Springer
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349262137

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Peacekeeping and Peacemaking by Tom Woodhouse,Robert Bruce,Malcolm Dando Pdf

The fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the United Nations was commemorated in 1995 with a number of conferences and publications which assessed the history and contemporary role of this paramount international organisation. This book is the result of a meeting of scholars and specialists who wished to further understanding of the challenges faced by the United Nations in its efforts to intervene in post-cold war conflict. In particular the experiences in Bosnia, Somalia and in Rwanda, where UN peacekeepers seemed powerless to act in the face of acts of genocide, gross violations of human rights and the widespread suffering caused by war, makes such an analysis timely and important.

Author : Hilaire McCoubrey,Justin Morris
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789004482616

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Regional Peacekeeping in the Post-Cold War Era by Hilaire McCoubrey,Justin Morris Pdf

Author : A.B. Fetherston
Publisher : Springer
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1994-12-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349236428

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Towards a Theory of United Nations Peacekeeping by A.B. Fetherston Pdf

'At a time when peacekeepers are struggling to fulfil increasingly demanding mandates and UN peacekeeping is in danger of losing the distinct character that won it the 1988 Nobel Peace Prize, this important book argues for a clear theoretical redefinition within a conflict resolution framework and examines the practical implications for training. This is a valuable and original contribution to the peacekeeping literature.' - Dr. Oliver Ramsbotham, Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford 'Both for the 'blue helmets' on the ground, and for the diplomats at UN headquarters, conflict resolution skills are essential for conducting peacekeeping operations. Betts Fetherstone's excellent study points the way forward to a synthesis between conflict management and peacekeeping?' - Hugh Miall, Research Fellow, European Programme, Royal Institute of International Affairs The prevailing over-taxed ad hoc system of peacekeeping does not meet the growing demands posed by the post-Cold War world. This volume argues that peacekeeping needs to be placed on firm conceptual footing directly congruent with its peaceful third party role. The implications of this conceptualisation of peacekeeping for practice are then discussed. Training is cited as a key means of translating conceptual understanding into practice. Without this foundation work, UN has little chance of changing its existing, and largely ineffective, system of conflict management. At a time when peacekeepers are struggling to fulfil increasingly demanding mandates and UN peacekeeping is in danger of losing the distinct character that won it the 1988 Nobel Peace Prize, this important book argues for a clear theoretical redefinition within a conflict resolution framework and examines the practical implications for training. This is a valuable and original contribution to the peacekeeping literature.

Author : Dennis J.D. Sandole
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007-01-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134145713

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Peace and Security in the Postmodern World by Dennis J.D. Sandole Pdf

This book analyzes how ‘postmodern’ conflict, such as the recent Balkan Wars, and the post-9/11 ‘new terrorism’ can be prevented and/or otherwise dealt with in the future.