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>