Conflict managment in divided societies : theories and practice / edited by Stefan Wolff and Christalla Yakinthou.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Consociationalism: power-sharing and self-governance / Stefan Wolff -- Centripetalism: cooperation, accommodation and integration / Benjamin Reilly -- Power dividing: the multiple-majorities approach / Philip G. Roeder -- The diplomacy of conflict management / William I. Zartman -- Quiet diplomacy: preventing conflict through discreet engagement / Craig Collins and John Packer -- Imperfect but indispensable: the United Nations and global conflict management / Anoulak Kittikhoun and Thomas G. Weiss -- Regional origins, global aspirations: the European Union as a global conflict manager / Nathalie Tocci -- Limited capabilities, great expectations: the African Union and regional conflict management / John Akokpari -- Political engagement, mediation, and the nongovernmental sector / Katia Papiagianni -- Between theory and practice: Rwanda / Janine Natalya Clark -- The challenges of implementation: Guatemala / Virginie Ladisch -- The failure of prevention: Kosovo / Marc Weller -- A never-ending story: Cyprus / Christalla Yakinthou -- The potency of external conflict management: Northern Ireland / Adrian Guelke.

This exciting and innovative new textbook takes a multi-perspective approach to the study of conflict management in divided societies. Offering a wide range of perspectives from the leading experts in the field, the work explains conflict management from the viewpoint of the political scientist, the constitutional architect, the activist, and the NGO. It examines the philosophies underpinning constitutional design, the actors and processes involved, and the practicalities of the settlement process, combining conceptual and theoretical contributions with empirical case studies. In so doing, it provides a comprehensive global introduction to the study of conflict management in divided societies. Features and benefits of the textbook: Clearly explains the theories underpinning constitutional design including power sharing/liberal consociationalism, centripetalism, power dividing, and territorial solutions. Surveys the key actors and processes involved in designing and implementing peace including the evolution of diplomacy in peace-making, and separate chapters about crafting solutions for divided societies from the perspectives of NGOs, the UN, EU and AU. Explores the realities on the ground with chapters written by activists and practitioners which draw on their experience of working in conflict zones Written in a clear and engaging style, this work is essential reading for all students of conflict resolution.