New Paths And Policies Towards Conflict Prevention

Author : Courtney J. Fung,Björn Gehrmann,Rachel F. Madenyika,Jason G. Tower
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000378634

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New Paths and Policies towards Conflict Prevention by Courtney J. Fung,Björn Gehrmann,Rachel F. Madenyika,Jason G. Tower Pdf

This book explores the discourse on conflict prevention and peacebuilding by bringing together researchers from China and Switzerland over a series policy dialogues. The Charter of the United Nations, adopted in the immediate aftermath of World War II, is clear about the fundamental necessity for the international community to act in partnership to prevent violent conflict. Given recent shifts in global power dynamics, there is an apparent need for international policy issues to be addressed in ways that are inclusive of a wider variety of perspectives and approaches. Chinese policy actors are increasingly interested in fostering their own discourse on issues of prevention and peacebuilding, rooted in Chinese experience, and engaging with peers from other contexts. The chapters in this volume explore the rationale for conflict prevention and review prevailing academic and practitioner discourses on fundamental questions such as the rationales for why conflicts should be prevented and whether ‘mainstream approaches’ are still relevant. This book will be of interest to students of peacebuilding, conflict resolution, Chinese politics, and International Relations. The Open Access version of this book, available at https://www.routledge.com/New-Paths-and-Policies-towards-Conflict-Prevention-Chinese-and/Fung-Gehrmann-Madenyika-Tower/p/book/9780367683368, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Author : United Nations;World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781464811869

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Pathways for Peace by United Nations;World Bank Pdf

Violent conflicts today are complex and increasingly protracted, involving more nonstate groups and regional and international actors. It is estimated that by 2030—the horizon set by the international community for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals—more than half of the world’s poor will be living in countries affected by high levels of violence. Information and communication technology, population movements, and climate change are also creating shared risks that must be managed at both national and international levels. Pathways for Peace is a joint United Nations†“World Bank Group study that originates from the conviction that the international community’s attention must urgently be refocused on prevention. A scaled-up system for preventive action would save between US$5 billion and US$70 billion per year, which could be reinvested in reducing poverty and improving the well-being of populations. The study aims to improve the way in which domestic development processes interact with security, diplomacy, mediation, and other efforts to prevent conflicts from becoming violent. It stresses the importance of grievances related to exclusion—from access to power, natural resources, security and justice, for example—that are at the root of many violent conflicts today. Based on a review of cases in which prevention has been successful, the study makes recommendations for countries facing emerging risks of violent conflict as well as for the international community. Development policies and programs must be a core part of preventive efforts; when risks are high or building up, inclusive solutions through dialogue, adapted macroeconomic policies, institutional reform, and redistributive policies are required. Inclusion is key, and preventive action needs to adopt a more people-centered approach that includes mainstreaming citizen engagement. Enhancing the participation of women and youth in decision making is fundamental to sustaining peace, as well as long-term policies to address the aspirations of women and young people.

Author : Albrecht Schnabel,David Carment
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Conflict management
ISBN : 0739107380

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Conflict Prevention from Rhetoric to Reality by Albrecht Schnabel,David Carment Pdf

Author : David Carment,Albrecht Schnabel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105063273663

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Conflict Prevention by David Carment,Albrecht Schnabel Pdf

"Conflict Prevention" evaluates the institutional record on conflict prevention, identifies current trends in conflict prevention practice, and makes recommendations on improving organizational capacity. This volume brings together a diverse group of individuals involved in conflict prevention activities: scholars from developed and developing countries, and practitioners with insights on the work of regional organizations and the United Nations. The first part of the book addresses the question: What is successful conflict prevention? The distinctive answers to this question reflect an understanding of conflict prevention that is both analytically rigorous and useful to practitioners. Conflict prevention can be understood as an important but understated element of statecraft and coercive diplomacy, as the physical presence of a deterrent force, or as a rehabilitative action taken to prevent the re-emergence of violence. Collectively, these interpretations point to the malleability of conflict prevention as a theory and as a policy. Contributors to the second part of the volume reflect on how existing mechanisms and instruments for conflict prevention can be properly evaluated and improved. They focus on several institutions that are at the forefront of conflict prevention policy: the EU, the OSCE, NATO, and the UN. They further show how informational and analytical needs can be used to enhance the quality of conflict analysis and its policy relevance. Drawing on experiences in Africa and the Americas, "Conflict Prevention" concludes with reflections on the efforts and challenges of building regional capacity in the developing world.

Author : David Carment,Albrecht Schnabel
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0739107399

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Conflict Prevention from Rhetoric to Reality by David Carment,Albrecht Schnabel Pdf

Offers a critical evaluation of existing and emerging approaches to applied conflict prevention that involve nontraditional actors ranging from the corporate sector and NGOs to regional and multilateral economic and political organizations. The volume suggests best practices for individuals within these organizations to use the array of political, economic, social and developmental instruments available to them.

Author : Oliver Ramsbotham,Tom Woodhouse,Hugh Miall
Publisher : Polity
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005-12-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780745632131

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Contemporary Conflict Resolution by Oliver Ramsbotham,Tom Woodhouse,Hugh Miall Pdf

Since the end of the Cold War, conflict prevention and resolution, peacekeeping and peacebuilding have risen to the top of the international agenda. The second edition of this hugely popular text charts the development of the field from its pioneers to its contemporary exponents and offers an assessment of its achievements and the challenges it faces in today's changed security environment. Existing material has been thoroughly updated and new chapters added on peacebuilding from below, reconciliation, responses to terror, gender issues, the ethics of intervention, dialogue, discourse and disagreement, culture and conflict resolution, and future directions for the field. the authors argue that a new form of cosmopolitan conflict resolution is emerging, which offers a hopeful means for human societies to transcend and celebrate their differences. Part I offers a comprehensive survey of the theory and practice of conflict resolution. Part II enters into the controversies that have surrounded conflict resolution as it has become part of the mainstream. Contemporary Conflict Resolution is essential reading for students of peace and security studies, conflict management and international politics, as well as those working in non-government organizations or think-tanks.

Author : Fen Osler Hampson,David Malone
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Law
ISBN : 1588260194

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From Reaction to Conflict Prevention by Fen Osler Hampson,David Malone Pdf

Contributors in public policy, politics, international affairs, development, conflict management, and peace studies discuss the practical challenges of conflict prevention within the UN system, considering the causes and dynamics of war, tools being developed to predict the eruption of conflict, and what is being done to move from reaction to prevention of conflict. They touch on areas such as measuring the societal impact of war, a systems approach to mitigating violent conflict, and electoral assistance and democratization. Hampson teaches international affairs at Carleton University, Canada. Malone is president of the International Peace Academy. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Thomas David Mason,James David Meernik
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0415702135

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Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding in Post-war Societies by Thomas David Mason,James David 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 : William M. Timpson
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781527556355

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Conflict, Learning and Sustainable Peacebuilding by William M. Timpson Pdf

In this book, the reader will learn how to “CL&SP” those moments when “Conflicts” arise and they are challenged to “Learn” the options they have for a deeper understanding. They can study examples of “Sustainable Peacebuilding” from around the world. The book will demonstrate how reconciliation efforts worked in South Africa, how peace literacy can teach English to youth in Burundi, and how an innovative women’s village in Kenya succeeds. It will also explore the Graduate Institute of Peace Studies in South Korea and then into China, Japan, Thailand and Cambodia. In the Americas, the book provides positive examples from Brazil, Cuba, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Costa Rica. This book will also consider case studies of sustainable peacebuilding in Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine, and conclude with references to protests and public nonviolent campaigns for change and how the CL&SP model can shine a light forward.

Author : Patrick Emmenegger
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 897 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780192871787

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The Oxford Handbook of Swiss Politics by Patrick Emmenegger Pdf

This volume provides a comprehensive analysis of the many different facets of the Swiss political system and of the major developments in modern Swiss politics. It brings together a diverse set of more than 50 leading experts in their respective areas, who explore Switzerland's distinctive and sometimes intriguing politics at all levels and across multiple themes. In placing the topics in an international and comparative context and in conversation with the broader scholarly literature, the contributors provide a much-needed counterpoint to the rather idealized and sometimes outdated perception of Swiss politics. The work is divided into thematic sections that represent the inherent diversity of the Swiss political sphere: following a detailed introduction from the editors, the parts of the volume explore foundations, institutions, cantons and municipalities, actors, elections and votes, decision-making processes, and public policies, with a three-chapter epilogue. Throughout, The Oxford Handbook of Swiss Politics presents new arguments, insights, and data, and offers analyses relevant not only to political science but also to international relations, European studies, history, sociology, law, and economics.

Author : Mats Berdal,Jake Sherman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000846928

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The Political Economy of Civil War and UN Peace Operations by Mats Berdal,Jake Sherman Pdf

This book examines the operational and political challenges facing UN peace operations deployed in countries where civil war and protracted violence have given rise to the complex and distinctive political economies of conflict. The volume explores the nature and impact of such political economies – informal systems of power and influence formed by the interaction of local, national, and region-wide war economies with the political agendas of conflict actors – on the course of UN peace operations. It focuses in detail on the UN’s long-running peace operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Mali, and Somalia. The book is centrally concerned with the interaction of UN missions with the power structures and local conflict dynamics that shape individual mission settings, and the challenges these pose for mediation, protection of civilians, and other tasks. It also offers a critical assessment of the various ways in which the UN ‘system’, from its headquarters in New York to the field, has confronted the policy challenges posed by political economies of conflict-affected states, societies, and regions. It advances a pragmatic set of policy recommendations aimed at improving the UN’s ability to confront predatory and exploitative war economies. At the same time, the volume makes it clear that political and institutional obstacles to more effective UN action are certain to remain profound and are unlikely ever to be fully overcome let alone eradicated. Despite making some progress since the 1990s to better understand the political economy of civil wars, the UN has struggled with how to tackle informal networks of power and their consequences for efforts to end wars. The book will be of special interest to students of war and conflict studies, statebuilding, political economy of conflict, UN interventionism and peacebuilding, and IR/Security in general.

Author : Mari Fitzduff,Cheyanne Church
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0742528499

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NGOs at the Table by Mari Fitzduff,Cheyanne Church Pdf

The number of NGO's working in the area of conflict has increased dramatically over the last few decades and they are fast becoming a vital component of both local and international responses to conflicts. As their influence rises, many seek to more effectively impact the policy making and program development of governments and intergovernmental organizations. But how can NGOs do this effectively without sacrificing their own independence and flexibility? NGOs at the Table explores such challenges by examining a number of NGOs, diverse in size, location, and financial means, that have successfully influenced both policy and program development in conflicts throughout the world. It explores why these organizations decided to embark upon a strategic campaign to influence the policy-making process, as well as outlines the issues addressed and the tactics used. It examines the constraints faced in trying to penetrate the governmental process and discusses how these obstacles were overcome. The book also includes analysis and reflections by a variety of experienced policy-makers and academics working in the field. A unique and much- needed resource for NGO's wishing to extend their own capacities in the field of policy-making, this book will prove valuable for any policy-maker wishing to take advantage of the unique capacities that NGOs contribute to the field of conflict prevention, management, and resolution.

Author : Raimo Väyrynen
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1991-09-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015022052545

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New Directions in Conflict Theory by Raimo Väyrynen Pdf

Focuses on conflict theory from historical, structural, legal, economic, psychological, international and environmental perspectives and considers the validity of rational and subjective approaches to conflict resolution.

Author : Radoslava N. Stefanova
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351889032

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The G8, the United Nations, and Conflict Prevention by Radoslava N. Stefanova Pdf

This innovative and forward looking work examines the Genoa summit agenda with a view to strengthening international conflict prevention institutions and identifying and analyzing economic early warning indicators. It devotes particular attention to the Italian contribution and approach and the ways in which it can be effectively implemented following the summit. The first book to compare the role of the G8 and the United Nations in conflict prevention and human security, The G8, the United Nations, and Conflict Prevention will be essential reading for academics, government officials and members of the business and media communities.

Author : Peter Wallensteen,Frida Mol̈ler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UOM:39015058141303

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Conflict Prevention by Peter Wallensteen,Frida Mol̈ler Pdf

"The prevention of conflicts became important early after the end of the Cold War. Cases such as the genocides in Rwanda, ethnic wars in Bosnia-Herzegovina and state failure in Somalia pointed to the necessity of finding means to avert conflicts from escalating into war, human disasters and regional instability. The purpose of international action to deal with such situation was to curtail the spread of violence and find a solution at an early stage. It is these ambitions that oftentimes are described as conflict prevention. Experiences has shown that it is now time to be more nuanced and ask which actions by whom are more likely to get an effective response. Contents include: Introduction, The Concept of Conflict Prevention, Towards a Prevention Theory?, Outlining a Systematic Study, Conclusion, Appendix, References."