Mediating International Crises (Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics #34)

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Synopsis
This new book shows how international crises are dangerous episodes that can be destabilizing not only to the actors directly involved but also to the entire international system. Recognizing the primacy of crises as defining moments in international relations, scholars and policy makers alike are increasingly concerned with identifying mechanisms for crisis prevention, management and resolution. Mediating International Crises is the first comprehensive study into one such mechanism that has been used with increasing frequency in the 20th Century: mediation by a third party. This important research attempts to determine whether third party mediation is an effective means of alleviating or managing the turbulent and violent consequences of crises. The authors examine three approaches to mediation: facilitation communication between parties, formulating possible agreements and manipulating the parties through sanctions or rewards. They explore how these mediation approaches affect crisis outcomes through sanctions or rewards The book begins with a thorough discussion of the theoretical literature on mediation, with particular attention paid to the important distinction between crisis management and conflict resolution. The authors then provide empirical analyses of instances of mediation in 20th century international crises, which is supplemented with data derived from simulated negotiation settings with human subjects.
Copyright:
2005

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
256 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781135994785
Related ISBNs:
9780415406772, 9780203799734, 9780415700672
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Jonathan Wilkenfeld, Kathleen J. Young, David M. Quinn and Victor Asal
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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