Contemporary Conflict Resolution

List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Boxes
List of Maps
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations

PART I CONTEMPORARY CONFLICT RESOLUTION

1 Introduction to Conflict Resolution: Concepts and Definitions
Why a Third Edition?
Conflict Resolution Models
Framework Models
Classical Ideas
New Developments in Confict Resolution
Terminology
Structure of the Book
Recommended reading

2 Conflict Resolution: Origins, Foundations and Development of the Field
Precursors: The First Generation, 1918-1945
Foundations: The Second Generation, 1945-1965
Consolidation: The Third Generation, 1965-1985
Reconstruction: The Fourth Generation, 1985-2005
Recommended reading

3 Statistics of Deadly Quarrels and the Measurement of Peace
The Conflict Domain
Measuring Peace and Peacefulness
Conflicts Trends
Conflict Distribution
Conflict Types
Terrorism and Conflict
Conflict Costs
Conflict Mapping and Conflict Tracking
Recommended Reading

4 Understanding Contemporary Conflict
Theories and Frameworks
The Context for an Evaluation of Conflict Resolution Theory
Edward Azar's Theory of Protracted Social Conflict (PSC)
Have More Recent Theories Confirmed or Discredited PSC?
An Interpretative Framework for Conflict Analysis
The Analysis and Mapping of Complex Conflict Systems
Conclusion
Recommended Reading

5 Preventing Violent Conflict
Causation and Prevention of Wars
Emergent Conflict and Peaceful Change
Deep or Structural Prevention
Early Warning
Light or Operational Prevention
The Adoption of Conflict Prevention by International Organizations
Evaluation of Conflict Prevention's Effectiveness
Case Study: Preventive Crisis Management in Kenya
Conclusion
Recommended Reading

6 Containing Violent Conflict: Peacekeeping
First- and Second-Generation UN Peacekeeping, 1956-1995
War Zones, War Economies and Cultures of Violence
Third-Generation Peacekeeping: What Count As Peace Operations?
Redefining Peace Operations
Third-Generation

Oliver Ramsbotham is Emeritus Professor of Conflict Resolution at the University of Bradford, Tom Woodhouse is Adam Curle Professor of Conflict Resolution at the University of Bradford and Hugh Miall is Professor of International Relations at the University of Kent at Canterbury.

"There is no more definitive text. It is impressive in its clarity, comprehensiveness, and ability to incorporate a historical overview of each area as well as the latest thinking and debates." Oliver Richmond, Director, Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of St Andrews

"Thoroughly recommended for all conflict resolution workers whether in academe, government or other parliamentary organisations, civil service, military departments, and NGOs and their supporters. Indeed, anyone prepared to study it in any depth would be amply rewarded."
Medicine, Conflict and Survival

"There is no more definitive text. It is impressive in its clarity, comprehensiveness, and ability to incorporate a historical overview of each area as well as the latest thinking and debates."
Oliver Richmond, Director, Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of St Andrews
"This new third edition confirms the stellar place of this book on the bookshelf of every scholar and practitioner in the field of conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Nowhere else will you find such a comprehensive overview of the history of the field and its current methodologies, as well as entirely new chapters dedicated to the most pertinent issues of today, including the environment, gender, religion and the media. A must read - a hugely important resource for us all."
Mari Fitzduff, Brandeis University

" Contemporary Conflict Resolution has become an institution for teachers, students and researchers of armed conflict, conflict resolution and peacebuilding. This third edition - significantly revised and expanded, with a number of entirely new chapters - provides an excellent survey of the key theories, debates and cases in this area of scholarship. The inclusion of chapters on the environment , religion, culture, the media and language demonstrates that this volume is as innovative as it is comprehensive. It manages to be both a textbook and a volume that projects coherent and sometimes provocative arguments."
Edward Newman, University of Birmingham

"This is a thorough and well-written introduction to contemporary conflict resolution, which offers a distinctive perspective based on the notion of cosmopolitan conflict resolution . It will be of great interest to