Conflict and Reconciliation in the Contemporary World

<p><em>Conflict and Reconciliation in the Contemporary World</em> gives a concise, original and multi-faceted introduction to the study of modern conflict situations. Using eight case- studies, from four continents: Yugoslavia, Israel, Northern Ireland, South Africa, El Salvador, Cambodia, Cyprus and Afghanistan, it includes discussion on:<br> * threatened regional peace and security<br> * cycles of internal discord, population displacement and violence<br> * controversy over causes, progress and resolution<br> * the value of external mediation, enforcement or intervention such as sanctions or "punishments"<br> * means, timing and permanence of reconciliation.</p> 1Conflict, resolution and reconciliation 2 El Salvador: conflict transformed 3 Apartheid in South Africa: reconciliation in debate 4 Cambodia: reconciliation after mayhem 5 Cyprus: conflict tranquillised 6 Afghanistan: descent into turmoil 7 Israel and the Palestinians: a conflict between two rights 8 Northern Ireland: reconciliation delayed 9 Former Yugoslavia (Bosnia): peace under contract 10 The contemporary world and conflict