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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783653303321

Autore

Whittaker David J. <1925-, >

Titolo

Conflict and reconciliation in the contemporary world / / David J. Whittaker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1999

ISBN

1-134-67203-9

0-203-02640-3

1-280-33223-9

9780203264576

0-203-26457-6

1-134-67204-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (133 p.)

Collana

The making of the contemporary world

Disciplina

909.82

Soggetti

History, Modern - 20th century

International relations

Violence

Social conflict

Conflict management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [117]-119) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Maps; Acknowledgements; Conflict, resolution and reconciliation; El Salvador: conflict transformed; Apartheid in South Africa: reconciliation in debate; Cambodia: reconciliation after mayhem; Cyprus: conflict tranquillised; Afghanistan: descent into turmoil; Israel and the Palestinians: a conflict between two rights; Northern Ireland: reconciliation delayed; Former Yugoslavia (Bosnia): peace under contract; The contemporary world and conflict; Guide to further reading; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Conflict and Reconciliation in the Contemporary World gives a concise, original and multi-faceted introduction to the study of modern conflict situations. Using eight case- studies, from four continents: Yugoslavia, Israel, Northern Ireland, South Africa, El Salvador, Cambodia, Cyprus and Afghanistan, it includes discussion on: * threatened regional peace



and security * cycles of internal discord, population displacement and violence * controversy over causes, progress and resolution * the value of external mediation, enforcement or intervention such as sanctions or ""