A Lonely Devil
War, Peace and the Global System
1st Edition
Published on 15. March 1993
Book
Hardback
328 pages
978-1-85702-049-6 (ISBN)
Description
The story of Nando, an orphan who grows up in the fictional African island republic of Henrique. Desperate to be loved, Nando finds only conflict: as a schoolboy trying to outdo his rivals, as a lowly, rootless man aspiring to the ruling elite and as the lover of a radical women protestor.
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Edition
Third Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
297 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85702-049-6 (9781857020496)
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12/2006
2nd Edition
SAGE Publications Ltd
€119.20
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Person
Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University, Sweden.
Content
PART ONE: THE PROBLEM AND HOW TO APPROACH IT
Understanding Conflict Resolution
Peacemaking as a New Experience
Peace Research and Conflict Resolution
Defining Conflict Resolution
Limits of Conflict Resolution
Outlining This Book
Armed Conflicts and Peace Agreements
The Concept of Conflict
Identifying Armed Conflict
Trends in Armed Conflicts
Outcomes of Armed Conflict
Approaching Conflict Resolution
The Evolution of Conflict Analysis
Focusing on Conflict Dynamics
Focusing on Basic Needs
Focusing on Rational Calculations
Synthesizing Conflict Resolution
Identifying Key Elements in Conflict Analysis
Analysing Conflict Resolution
Basic and Complex Levels of Analysis
The Role of the State
Introducing the Trichotomy of Conflict
Applying the Trichotomy of Conflict and Peace
PART TWO: BASICS OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION
The Resolution of Conflicts between States
Armed Conflicts and Peace Accords between States
Conflict Resolution: <i>Geopolitik</i> and <i>Realpolitik
Conflict Resolution: Idealpolitik </i>and <i>Kapitalpolitik
Conclusions for Interstate Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution in Civil Wars
Armed Conflicts and Peace Accords within States
Dealing with Incompatibilities over State Power
Democracy and the Settlement of Civil Wars
Dealing with the Internal Security Dilemma
State Failure, State Reconstruction and Non-state Terrorism
Civil Society in Internal Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution in State Formation Conflicts
State Formation Conflicts
Identity Discrimination and Conflict Resolution
Autonomy and Federalism: Territorial Solutions within a State
Independence with or without Integration
State Formation Conflicts and Democracy
PART THREE: COMPLEXITIES IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Conflict Complexes and Conflict Resolution
Identifying Regional Conflict Complexes
Regional Conflict and the Organizing of Regions
Major Powers and Conflict Complexes
Global Dimensions of Conflict Resolution
The United Nations in Conflict Resolution
The UN in Peace Agreements
Collective Security
The Security Council in Conflict Resolution
UN Action and Peace Agreements
International Communities in Conflict Resolution
The New Communities
Early Action and Conflict Prevention
Third Parties and Mediation
Structural Changes and Peaceful Conflict
Between the International Community and Pax Americana
Understanding Conflict Resolution
Peacemaking as a New Experience
Peace Research and Conflict Resolution
Defining Conflict Resolution
Limits of Conflict Resolution
Outlining This Book
Armed Conflicts and Peace Agreements
The Concept of Conflict
Identifying Armed Conflict
Trends in Armed Conflicts
Outcomes of Armed Conflict
Approaching Conflict Resolution
The Evolution of Conflict Analysis
Focusing on Conflict Dynamics
Focusing on Basic Needs
Focusing on Rational Calculations
Synthesizing Conflict Resolution
Identifying Key Elements in Conflict Analysis
Analysing Conflict Resolution
Basic and Complex Levels of Analysis
The Role of the State
Introducing the Trichotomy of Conflict
Applying the Trichotomy of Conflict and Peace
PART TWO: BASICS OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION
The Resolution of Conflicts between States
Armed Conflicts and Peace Accords between States
Conflict Resolution: <i>Geopolitik</i> and <i>Realpolitik
Conflict Resolution: Idealpolitik </i>and <i>Kapitalpolitik
Conclusions for Interstate Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution in Civil Wars
Armed Conflicts and Peace Accords within States
Dealing with Incompatibilities over State Power
Democracy and the Settlement of Civil Wars
Dealing with the Internal Security Dilemma
State Failure, State Reconstruction and Non-state Terrorism
Civil Society in Internal Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution in State Formation Conflicts
State Formation Conflicts
Identity Discrimination and Conflict Resolution
Autonomy and Federalism: Territorial Solutions within a State
Independence with or without Integration
State Formation Conflicts and Democracy
PART THREE: COMPLEXITIES IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Conflict Complexes and Conflict Resolution
Identifying Regional Conflict Complexes
Regional Conflict and the Organizing of Regions
Major Powers and Conflict Complexes
Global Dimensions of Conflict Resolution
The United Nations in Conflict Resolution
The UN in Peace Agreements
Collective Security
The Security Council in Conflict Resolution
UN Action and Peace Agreements
International Communities in Conflict Resolution
The New Communities
Early Action and Conflict Prevention
Third Parties and Mediation
Structural Changes and Peaceful Conflict
Between the International Community and Pax Americana