Conflict: 2nd Edition / Edition 2

by Daniel Druckman, Larissa Fast, Sandra I. Cheldelin

Overview

The contributors to this fully revised volume, a team of international experts with both academic and professional experience in the field, provide a broad range of geographical and disciplinary perspectives. Covering theory, research and practice, they analyze the different types of conflict and offer a thorough examination of the influences on conflict - structural, situational, strategic and cultural. Exploring conflict management and resolution, they also discuss negotiation, mediation, peace-keeping and peace-building.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826495716
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/04/2008
Edition description:	2nd Edition
Pages:	496
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Sandra C. Cheldelin is the Vernon M. and Minnie I. Lynch Professor of Conflict Resolution at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University, USA. An expert in organizational conflict, she has worked with more than 150 organizations and has facilitated large-scale interethnic and interfaith community dialogues on topics of fear, terrorism, violence and suspicion. Her international work has taken her to Bosnia, Ukraine, Republic of Georgia, Tajikistan, Israel, and Liberia. Daniel Druckmansplits his time between the Department of Public and International Affairs at George Mason and the University of Queensland Larissa Fast is at the University of Notre Dame.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Herbert C. KelmanEditors' BiographiesNotes on ContributorsPreface1 IntroductionThe Editors2 Theory, Research, and PracticeThe Editors with Kevin ClementsPART I Diagnosing ConflictIntroduction to Part I 3 Typology Dennis J. D. Sandole4 Sources Richard E. Rubenstein5 Dynamics Tamra Pearson d'Estrée6 Narrative AnalysisSara Cobb PART II Influences and ContextIntroduction to Part II 7 Situations Daniel Druckman8 Identities Peter W. Black9 Culture Kevin Avruch10 Structure Ho-Won Jeong11 Institutions Richard E. Rubenstein12 Globalization Agnieszka Paczynska13 Conflict and Development Agnieszka PaczynskaPART III Intervening in ConflictIntroduction to Part III 14 NegotiationDaniel Druckman15 Informal Roles Johannes M. Botes16 Mediation and Arbitration Sandra Cheldelin17 Problem-solving Christopher Mitchell18 Facilitation and ConsultationSandra Cheldelin and Terrence Lyons19 Peace Operations Alex J. Bellamy and Paul D. Williams20 Structural Transformation Johannes M. Botes21 Peace-building Susan Allen Nan and Ho-Won JeongPART IV Conclusions22 Toward Integrated Knowledge Daniel DruckmanReferences Index