Rethinking Peace Mediation: Challenges of Contemporary Peacemaking Practice
Catherine Turner and Martin Wählisch
Abstract
This pioneering work offers important insights into peace mediation practice today and the role of third parties in the resolution of armed conflicts. The authors reveal how peace mediation has developed into a complex arena and how multifaced assistance has become an indispensable part of it. Offering unique reflections on the new frameworks set out by the United Nations, the book explores the challenges and the opportunities of third- party involvement in conflict resolution. With its policy focus and real-world examples from across the globe, this collection is essential reading for researc ... More
This pioneering work offers important insights into peace mediation practice today and the role of third parties in the resolution of armed conflicts. The authors reveal how peace mediation has developed into a complex arena and how multifaced assistance has become an indispensable part of it. Offering unique reflections on the new frameworks set out by the United Nations, the book explores the challenges and the opportunities of third- party involvement in conflict resolution. With its policy focus and real-world examples from across the globe, this collection is essential reading for researchers of peace and conflict studies, and a go-to reference point for advisors involved in peace processes.
Keywords:
Peace Mediation,
proxy wars,
inclusion,
mediator networks,
constitution drafting,
technology,
Conflict Resolution,
Mediation Support,
Professionalisation
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 2021 |
Print ISBN-13: 9781529208191 |
| Published to Policy Press Scholarship Online: September 2021 |
DOI:10.1332/policypress/9781529208191.001.0001 |
Authors
Affiliations are at time of print publication.
Catherine Turner, editor
Durham University
Martin Wählisch, editor
United Nations
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