Conflict and Reconciliation in the Contemporary World

by David J. Whittaker

Overview

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 "punishments"
* means, timing and permanence of reconciliation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134672035
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/11/2002
Series:	The Making of the Contemporary World
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	136
File size:	447 KB

About the Author

David J.Whittaker is former Head of the Education Department, College of Education, Darlington, and Lecturer in International Relations, University of Teesside

Table of Contents

1Conflict, resolution and reconciliation 2 El Salvador: conflict transformed 3 Apartheid in South Africa: reconciliation in debate 4 Cambodia: reconciliation after mayhem 5 Cyprus: conflict tranquillised 6 Afghanistan: descent into turmoil 7 Israel and the Palestinians: a conflict between two rights 8 Northern Ireland: reconciliation delayed 9 Former Yugoslavia (Bosnia): peace under contract 10 The contemporary world and conflict