The shifting grounds of conflict and peacebuilding : stories and lessons
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The shifting grounds of conflict and peacebuilding : stories and lessons
Lexington Books, 2009
1st pbk. ed
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Includes index
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This book brings together the remembrances of Ambassador John W. McDonald, a veteran diplomat whose life serves as a model to those people of vision and action who wish to make a difference in a world that is desperate for the end of conflict. Beginning his career in international diplomacy in post-WWII Berlin and under the Marshall Plan, Ambassador McDonald's 40 years of working with the U.S. government and the United Nations_as well as with various academic institutions and NGOs_offer the reader both inspiration and hope for the future of international peace and cooperation. This international civil servant of extraordinary vision and courage has devoted his life to the successful resolution of conflict through communication. The Shifting Grounds of Conflict and Peacemaking contains the professional life lessons of Ambassador McDonald and offers his insight into international issues, providing frank and informed discussion on the environment, women's rights, the global water crisis, sustainable resources, international development, and, above all, peace. Those looking to be inspired into action should read this book to receive guidance about how one person can make all the difference toward building a lasting peace.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Table of Contents Chapter 2 List of Illustrations Chapter 3 Preface Chapter 4 Acknowledgments Chapter 5 1. Earliest Beginnings, 1922-1946 Chapter 6 2. In Postwar Germant and France, 1947-1954 Chapter 7 3. Developing a Global Perspective: Washington, D.C., 1954-1959 Chapter 8 4. Working in Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan, 1959-1962 Chapter 9 5. Posted in Egypt, 1963-1966 Chapter 10 6. The National War College: Washington, D.C., 1966-1967 Chapter 11 7. Getting Involved in the UN System, 1967-1974 Chapter 12 8. Deputy Director-General at the International Labour Organization: Geneva, 1974-1978 Chapter 13 9. Special Assignments in the State Department's Bureau of International Organization Affairs: Washington, D.C., 1978-1983 Chapter 14 10. Exploring Track Two, Retirement, and a New Beginning: Washington, D.C., 1983-1988 Chapter 15 11. President of the Iowa Peace Institute: Grinnell, Iowa, 1989-1991 Chapter 16 12. The Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy-Creation and Early Years: Washington, D.C., 1992-2000 Chapter 17 13. More about IMTD Projects-Patience, Perseverence, and Optimism: Arlington (Rosslyn), Virginia, 2000-2007 Chapter 18 14. IMTD's New Initiatives, 2007 Chapter 19 15. Assessing the State of the World Today (2008) Chapter 20 Appendix 1: Publications by Ambassador John W. McDonald Chapter 21 Appendix 2: Ambassador John W. McDonald's Major Awards and Career Distinctions Chapter 22 Appendix 3: Ambassodor John W. McDonald's Board of Directors Memberships in Not-for-Profit Organizations and Academic Institutions (2008) Chapter 23 Index Chapter 24 About Noa Zanolli
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