This book explores mediation as a means toward resolving the civil wars. It shows that the sovereign sensitivities of incumbent governments, the risk of international legitimization of insurgents, and the need for reconciliation rather than mere containment demand special mediation efforts.
Hizkias Assefa is a consultant in conflict resolution and assistant professor in the Graduate Program of LaRoche College, Pittsburgh, specializing in management and international affairs. He is also coauthor of a forthcoming book entitled Extremist Groups and Conflict Resolution—The MOVE Crisis in Philadelphia (1987).
Innehållsförteckning
Part One - Theory of Mediation 1. Introduction 2. Preconditions for Successful Mediation of Civil Wars Part Two - Case Study 3. The Origins of the Conflict 4. The Civil War and its Development 5. Early Mediation Efforts 6. The WCC and AACC Mediation Part Three - Theory and Practice 7. Analysis of the Conflict Resolution Process 8. The Relationship Between Mediation Theory and the Sudan Case Study 9. Conclusion 10. Epilogue 11. Bibliography
