Mediation in Political Conflicts : Soft Power or Counter Culture?.
This book provides a vivid reader on experiences of mediation throughout history and in many different regional, cultural and legal contexts. For experts in the field of mediation and legal anthropology it provides a series of fascinating case studies not previously reported on. For those not famili...
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| Language: | English |
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Hart Pub.,
2011
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| Series: | Oñati international series in law and society.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Prelims; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Contributors; 1 The Metamorphosis of Peacemaking; Part I Ethical Stakes of Mediation Practices; 2 Historical Contribution to the Ethical and Methodological Principles of Mediation; 3 Human Rights and Mediation--A Much Discussed but not Resolved Relationship: Views on International Cooperation; Part II The Catholic Church as Political Mediator; 4 The Power of Powerlessness: Religious Actors' Peaceful Mediation in the Basque Conflict.
- 5 From 'Charity' to 'Mediation', From the Roman Suburbs to UNESCO: The Rise of the 'Peace Brokers' of the Community of Sant'Egidio6 The Catholic Church as Mediator in the Chiapas Conflict; Part III Mediation Programmes in Europe and Africa; 7 Management of Violence and Mediation Practices at Urban Interfaces in Northern Ireland; 8 A Bridge to Lasting Peace: Post-Conflict Reconciliation and Mediation in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo; 9 Traditional Approaches and their Relevance to Coping with Contemporary Conflicts: Experiences from a Border Region in Africa; 10 Conclusion.
