Iraq : preventing a new generation of conflict / edited by Markus E. Bouillon, David M. Malone, Ben Rowswell.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-325) and index.

1. Looking back : state fragility and a generation of conflict / Ben Rowswell, Markus E. Bouillon and David M. Malone -- 2. State collapse and the rise of identity politics / Toby Dodge -- 3. Iraq's identity crisis / Phebe Marr -- 4. Three wars later ... Iraqi living conditions / Jon Pedersen -- 5. Islamism, nationalism, and sectarianism / Abdel Salam Sidahmed -- 6. Sunni factions and the "political process" / Roel Meijer -- 7. Shi'a militias in Iraqi politics / Juan Cole -- 8. Kirkuk as a peacebuilding test case / Joost R. Hiltermann -- 9. Forging an inclusive and enduring social contract / Nicholas "Fink" Haysom -- 10. Making federalism work / David Cameron -- 11. Liberal consociation vs. conflict management / John McGarry -- 12. Federalizing natural resources / Brendan O'Leary -- 13. US policy and diplomacy / James Dobbins -- 14. Iraq's Arab neighbors / Jon B. Alterman -- 15. Securing Iraq : the mismatch of demand and supply / Nora Bensahel -- 16. Protection of civilians / Pierre Gassmann -- 17. Dilemmas of donor assistance / Michael Bell -- 18. Strategic coordination for international engagement / Bruce D. Jones -- 19. Looking ahead : preventing a new generation of conflict / Markus E. Bouillon, Ben Rowswell and David M. Malone.