Conflict and Reconciliation in the Contemporary World

Conflict and Reconciliation in the Contemporary Worldgives a concise, original and multifaceted 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. Topics include: threatened regional peace and security; cycles of internal discord, population displacement and violence; controversy over causes, progress and resolution; the value of external mediation, enforcement or intervention such as sanctions or "punishments"; and the means, timing and permanence of reconciliation.