War and Peace in Mozambique

by Stephen Chan, Moisïs Venïncio (Editor)

Overview

The book traces the end of hostilities and the often acrimonious, sometimes naive, but always laboured negotiations towards peace and elections in Mozambique. There is careful examination of the many international factors involved from the covert intervention of South Africa, the reaction of one African state, the role of the United Nations and that of humanitarian and religious groups. The lessons for conflict resolution and peacekeeping for Africa and beyond are discussed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333681350
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	09/14/1998
Edition description:	1998
Pages:	207
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

CHRIS ALDEN Senior Lecturer in International Relations in the University of the Witwatersrand SAM BARNES was attached to both the UNDP and the UN office for Humanitarian Assistance Coordination in Mozambique

Table of Contents

Preface List of Abbreviations Introduction War and Gropings Towards Peace; M. Ven io and S. Chan Interview with Matteo Zuppi, Community of Santo Egidio; R. Chartroux Roman Talks; M. Ven io and S. Chan The United Nations, Elections, and the Resolution of Conflict in Mozambique; C. Alden Can Peacekeeping Be Said to Have Worked in Mozambique? (Bye Bye Onumoz); M. Ven io Humanitarian Assistance as a Factor in the Mozambican Peace Negotiation: 1990-1992; S. Barnes Towards a Future; M. Ven io and S. Chan General Peace Agreement for Mozambique Results of the Mozambican Elections Mozambique's Post Election Government Select Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

Traces the end of hostilities and negotiations towards peace and elections in Mozambique, examining the many international actors involved, from the covert intervention of South Africa to the role of the UN and that of humanitarian and religious groups. Examines the motivations of the RENAMO guerillas and government reactions, and discusses lessons to be learned in Africa and beyond from the slow progress towards peaceful resolution. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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