Author : Michael Edward Brown
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 37,63 MB
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 9780262522090
Internal conflicts threaten many countries and regions globally. The first part of this book examines the sources of internal conflicts and the ways these may affect neighbouring states and the international community. The second part covers specific problems, policy instruments and key actors.
Author : Soeren Keil
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 24,60 MB
Release : 2021-05-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1000356302
Looking at the growing use of federalism and decentralization as tools of conflict resolution, this book provides evidence from several case studies on the opportunities and challenges that territorial solutions offer when addressing internal conflicts within a variety of countries. Federalism has been used as a tool of conflict resolution in a number of conflict situations around the world. The results of this have been mixed at best, with some countries moving slowly to the paths of peace and recovery, while others have returned to violence. This volume looks at a number of case studies in which federalism and decentralization have been promoted in order to bring opposing groups together and protect the territorial integrity of different countries. Yet, it is demonstrated that this has been incredibly difficult, and often overshadowed by wider concerns on secession, de and re-centralization and geopolitics and geoeconomics. While federalism and decentralization might hold the key to keeping war-torn countries together and bringing hostile groups to the negotiation table, we nevertheless need to rethink under which conditions territorial autonomy can help to transform conflict and when it might contribute to an increase in conflict and violence. Federalism alone, so the key message from all contributions, cannot be enough to bring peace – yet, without territorial solutions to ongoing violence, it is also unlikely that peace will be achieved. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Ethnopolitics.
Author : United Nations;World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 43,23 MB
Release : 2018-04-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1464811865
Violent conflicts today are complex and increasingly protracted, involving more nonstate groups and regional and international actors. It is estimated that by 2030—the horizon set by the international community for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals—more than half of the world’s poor will be living in countries affected by high levels of violence. Information and communication technology, population movements, and climate change are also creating shared risks that must be managed at both national and international levels. Pathways for Peace is a joint United Nations†“World Bank Group study that originates from the conviction that the international community’s attention must urgently be refocused on prevention. A scaled-up system for preventive action would save between US$5 billion and US$70 billion per year, which could be reinvested in reducing poverty and improving the well-being of populations. The study aims to improve the way in which domestic development processes interact with security, diplomacy, mediation, and other efforts to prevent conflicts from becoming violent. It stresses the importance of grievances related to exclusion—from access to power, natural resources, security and justice, for example—that are at the root of many violent conflicts today. Based on a review of cases in which prevention has been successful, the study makes recommendations for countries facing emerging risks of violent conflict as well as for the international community. Development policies and programs must be a core part of preventive efforts; when risks are high or building up, inclusive solutions through dialogue, adapted macroeconomic policies, institutional reform, and redistributive policies are required. Inclusion is key, and preventive action needs to adopt a more people-centered approach that includes mainstreaming citizen engagement. Enhancing the participation of women and youth in decision making is fundamental to sustaining peace, as well as long-term policies to address the aspirations of women and young people.
Author : Anna Ohanyan
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 31,54 MB
Release : 2015-04-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0804794944
Most regions of the world are plagued by conflicts that are made insoluble by a confluence of complex threads from history, geography, politics, and culture. These "frozen conflicts" defy conflict management interventions by both internal and external agents and institutions. Worse, they constantly threaten to extend beyond their local geographies, as in the terrorist bombings in Boston by ethnic Chechens, or to escalate from skirmishes to full-scale war, as in Nagorno-Karabakh. Consequently, such conflicts cry out for alternative approaches to the classic, state-focused, and sovereignty-based conflict management models that are practiced in traditional diplomacy—which most often produce rather short-term, ad hoc, fragmented interventions and outcomes. Drawing upon the cases of the South Caucasus, the Western Balkans, Central America, South East Asia, and Northern Ireland, Networked Regionalism as Conflict Management offers a theoretical and practical solution to this impasse by arguing for regional collective interventions that involve a long-term reengineering of existing conflict management infrastructure on the ground. Such approaches have been attracting the attention of scholars and practitioners alike yet, thus far, these concepts have rarely involved more than simple prescriptions for regional cooperation between grassroots actors and traditional diplomacy. Specifically, says Anna Ohanyan, only the cultivation and establishment of regional peace systems can provide an effective path toward conflict management in these standoffs in such intractably divided regions.
Author : Dale Carnegie
Publisher : Manjul Publishing
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 18,49 MB
Release :
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9387383504
Every conflict we face in life is rich with positive and negative potential. It can be a source of inspiration, enlightenment, learning, transformation and growth or rage, fear, shame, entrapment and resistance. We live in a discordant world. Things often do not go the way we would like them to. This is particularly true when it comes to our jobs. On the job, conflicts arise between us and our coworkers, our supervisors, our clients, our vendors and with others in our work environment. In our personal lives, we run into conflicting situations with people in our community, members of social and recreational organizations to which we belong, political adversaries and frequently, with members of our family. Even when we are not directly involved in the conflict, we may be adversely affected by the situation and may become involved in resolving it. This book examines the causes of conflict and provide guidelines on how to deal with them. Identifying the sources of conflict so we may determine ways to avoid them. Uncovering hidden conflicts and getting them out in the open. Developing guidelines for keeping conflictive situations productive. Moving beyond conflict without harboring resentment. Identifying personal hot buttons and how to deal with disagreements. Seeing others’ perspectives and presenting our opinions for greater acceptance. Failure to resolve conflict in our personal relations can result in long-term resentment and ultimately the loss of friends or social ostracism This book discusses the techniques of effective negotiation and learn how to prepare for a fruitful discussion about an area in which we disagree. We’ll also learn how to present the best arguments for our point of view and know when and how to reach satisfactory compromises, including the importance of reaching a “win-win” solution. So that each party feels that the solution found benefits him or her.
Author : Stephan Proksch
Publisher : Springer
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 36,4 MB
Release : 2016-07-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3319318853
This book draws on a wide range of practical examples to describe how conflicts within organisations are traditionally managed and the complementary conflict management methods that can be employed. Stephan Proksch clearly explains these innovative methods and their potential applications. The central focus is on mediation as an effective form of conflict resolution. Discussion and questioning techniques as conflict management tools are explained in simple and concise terms.
Author : Susan S. Raines
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 22,83 MB
Release : 2012-12-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1118415485
“Raines masterfully blends the latest empirical research on workplace conflict with practical knowledge, skills, and tools to effectively manage and prevent a wide range of conflict episodes. This is a highly applicable ‘top shelf book’ that will assist anyone from the aspiring manager to top level management and leadership in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. It will also be a fast favorite of professors, trainers, and students of business and conflict management.” - Brian Polkinghorn, Distinguished Professor, Center for Conflict Resolution, Salisbury University. “With her broad dispute resolution, teaching, and editing experience, Susan Raines is uniquely qualified to organize what is known about conflict management in the workplace. She has succeeded in providing private, public, and nonprofit managers with accessible concepts and tools to deal effectively with the internal and external conflicts they must confront every day. Essential reading for all managers!” - Alan E. Gross, senior director, training coordinator, New York Peace Institute “After reading an advance copy of Raine’s impressive book, I can’t wait to begin to use it as a seminal text in my classes in organizational conflict. I am amazed at her ability to cover so well such disparate subjects as systems design, public policy disputes, small and large group processes, customer conflicts, conflicts in a unionized environment, and conflicts within regulatory contexts. Her user-friendly writing style is enhanced by her salient examples of exemplary and mistake-laden practices within public and private sector organizations. A ‘must-read’ for scholars, students, and practitioners interested in organizational conflict.” - Neil H. Katz, professor, Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Nova-Southeastern University “Conflict management skills are essential to a manager’s success. Raines, a leading scholar and practitioner, provides a comprehensive and strategic new guide to these critical skills and how to use them in any organization.” - Lisa Blomgren Bingham, Keller-Runden Professor of Public Service, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
Author : Francis M. Deng
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 19,50 MB
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815719731
The authors assert that sovereignty can no longer be seen as a protection against interference, but as a charge of responsibility where the state is accountable to both domestic and external constituencies. In internal conflicts in Africa, sovereign states have often failed to take responsibility for their own citizens' welfare and for the humanitarian consequences of conflict, leaving the victims with no assistance. This book shows how that responsibility can be exercised by states over their own population, and by other states in assistance to their fellow sovereigns. Sovereignty as Responsibility presents a framework that should guide both national governments and the international community in discharging their respective responsibilities. Broad principles are developed by examining identity as a potential source of conflict, governance as a matter of managing conflict, and economics as a policy field for deterring conflict. Considering conflict management, political stability, economic development, and social welfare as functions of governance, the authors develop strategies, guidelines, and roles for its responsible exercise. Some African governments, such as South Africa in the 1990s and Ghana since 1980, have demonstrated impressive gains against these standards, while others, such as Rwanda, Somalia, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sudan, have failed. Opportunities for making sovereignty more responsible and improving the management of conflicts are examined at the regional and international levels. The lessons from the mixed successes of regional conflict management actions, such as the West African intervention in Liberia, the East African mediation in Sudan, and international efforts to urge talks to end the conflict in Angola, indicate friends and neighbors outside the state in conflict have important roles to play in increasing sovereign responsibility. Approaching conflict management from the perspective of the responsibilities of sovereignt
Author : David Liddle
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 48,48 MB
Release : 2017-09-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0749480890
Conflict in the workplace is a perennial problem for organizations. Whether it's a disagreement between colleagues, a dispute with management or large-scale industrial action, conflict negatively affects both people and profits as employee morale and productivity fall. Endorsed by the CIPD, Managing Conflict is an essential guide for HR professionals needing to tackle these problems by not only resolving current issues, but also preventing future instances of conflict. Going beyond interpersonal conflict, the book also looks at resolving board room disputes, disputes with shareholders, in the supply chain, commercial disputes and customer complaints. The first part of Managing Conflict covers the causes and costs of conflict, the impact of the psychological contract and the legal framework for managing workplace disputes both in the UK and internationally. The second part of the book provides a blueprint for redefining resolution and building a culture of constructive conflict management, from designing a conflict management strategy and developing a formal resolution process to embedding mediation, engaging stakeholders and training managers in resolution and mediation skills. This book also includes conflict resolution toolkits for managers, HR teams, employees and unions to help tackle conflict and bullying at work. Packed with best practice case studies from major UK and global organizations, this is an indispensable guide for all HR professionals looking to resolve conflict in the workplace. Online supporting resources include a conflict health check tool, conflict cost calculator, and checklist for developing an internal mediation scheme.
Author : Pam Johnson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 42,62 MB
Release : 2016-06-29
Category :
ISBN : 9781534969452
A Proven, Step-By-Step Method To Resolve Inner Conflict For Life Once And For All This book provides the knowledge you need in resolving the unpredictability of your inner conflicts. The awareness this book brings will light up the dark world of your inner battles. It is divided into three chapters which explain the nature of inner conflict and the relation of emotions with your inner conflicts. You will also learn applicable and comprehensive solutions to permanently triumph inner conflicts. A person who has a scattered or unpredictable behavior is usually the one who has a lot of inner conflicts that have not been resolved. Don't let Inner Conflict damage your relationshipThe important thing to understand is that Inner Conflict is a emotional state and that thousands of people have been able to overcome it, including myself and many people I know. You might have tried your best in the past to get over this state but failed always. But the truth is you are unable to get rid of this irritating mind game because of lack of effective strategy. This book goes into step-by-step strategy that will help you free yourself of inner conflict problem and help you to take control of your life. If you follow the steps mentioned in this book, you will be able to make yourself free from inner conflict in no time . Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Chapter 1 - Your Inner Demon Chapter 2 - The Pain You Locked Away Chapter 3 - Redeeming Your Stolen Identity Much, much more! Download your copy today!Take action right away to Stop Inner Conflict by Purchasing this book "Resolving Inner ConflictThe Most Effective, Permanent Solution To Finally Overcome Inner Conflict For Life".
