Resolving International Conflicts: Theory and Practice of Mediation (Studies in International Politics) - Softcover

Bercovitch, Jacob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555876013 ISBN 13: 9781555876012

Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1995

Synopsis

Mediation is rapidly becoming one of the most important methods of settling conflicts in the post-Cold War world, practiced by virtually every actor and dealing with every conceivable issue in the relations between states. This book represents the most recent trends in and thinking about the process and practice of international mediation. A coherent, analytical, well-integrated text, complete with real-world examples, the book examines the mediation efforts of various actors, as well as various methods of mediation. Each chapter combines theoretical with practical concerns, making this collection ideal for classroom assignment.

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About the Author

Jacob Bercovitch is senior lecturer in international relations at the University of Canterbury (New Zealand). His many publications in the field of conflict management and mediation include Social Conflict and Third Parties: Strategies of Conflict Management, ANZUS in Crisis: Alliance Mismanagement in International Relations, and Mediation in International Relations. In 1993, he was the Lady Davis Professor in International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555876013
• ISBN 13: 9781555876012
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 290