The slippery slope to genocide : reducing identity conflicts and preventing mass murder
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The slippery slope to genocide : reducing identity conflicts and preventing mass murder
Oxford University Press, c2012
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents of Works
- The problem: preventing identity conflicts and genocide / Mark Anstey and I. William Zartman
- The roots and prevention of genocide and related mass violence / Ervin Staub
- The identity trap: managing paradox in crisis bargaining / William A. Donohue
- The identity narratives / Jesús Romero-trillo
- Negotiating memories and justice in the philippines / Ariel Macaspac Penetrante
- Diasporas and the politics of identity in international negotiations / Fen Osler Hampson
- Outbidding and the decision to negotiate / Jannie Liljia
- The insides of identity and intragroup conflict / Jay Rothman
- Handling spoilers and the prospect of violence / Marie-joëlle Zahar
- Mediation and identity conflicts / Joshua Smilovitz
- The challenge of partnerism / Moty Cristal
- Conditions for internal conflict resolution through external intervention / Frank Pfetsch
- Who gets what in peace agreements? / David Cunningham
- Evolving international law of intervention and prevention / Franz Cede
- The international community response / Peter Wallensteen, Frida Möller, and Erik Melander
- Between mediation and negotiation : HCNM interventions in identity conflicts / Fedor Meerts and Tassos Coulaloglou
- Negotiating out of conflict: external interventions in africa / Mark Anstey
- Lessons for theory / I. William Zartman and Mark Anstey
- Lessons for practice / Mart Anstey and Paul Meerts
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Genocide results from the culmination of conflicts over identity. A group of people that feels threatened by extinction resorts to genocide as a pathologically defensive reaction. This poses a security dilemma that can only be broken by quelling the feelings of threat and fear that prompt mass violence. In order to prevent genocide, it is essential to understand the internal dynamics of identity conflict. It is also important to intervene at the early stages of
identity conflict; the parties involved require external help to ease tensions.
In this volume, noted thinkers and practitioners of conflict management, who hail from ten different countries, present ideas on how to prevent identity issues from causing fear and escalating into genocide. They focus on measures for handling the internal dynamics of parties facing identity conflicts, as well as considerations for arranging external assistance. Contributors address the problem of outbidders, actors whose non-conciliatory attitudes put them in positions of leadership in their
identity groups. Since political extremism and violence can signal resolve and commitment to a group cause, moderates give way to hardliners. Spoilers, who believe that peace undermines their interests and power, also play a key role in the dynamics of conflicts. Careful attention is necessary to
select appropriate third parties who can pull conflicting parties off the course of conflict. The authors discuss the concepts and practices involved in changing structures and attitudes to ease tensions, as well as the measures interveners must take to work in the midst of conflicting groups.
Table of Contents
- Part I. Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Problem: Preventing Identity Conflicts and Genocide
- Mark Anstey and I. William Zartman
- Chapter 2: The Roots and Prevention of Genocide and Related Mass Violence
- Ervin Staub
- Part II. Internal Dynamics: The Parties
- Chapter 3: The Identity Trap: Managing Paradox in Crisis Bargaining
- William A. Donohue
- Chapter 4: The Identity Narratives
- Jesus Romero-Trillo
- Chapter 5: Negotiating Memories and Justice in the Philippines
- Ariel Macaspac Penetrante
- Chapter 6: Diasporas and the Politics of Identity in International Negotiations
- Fen Osler Hampson
- Chapter 7: Outbidding and the Decision to Negotiate
- Jannie Liljia
- Chapter 8: The Insides of Identity and Intragroup Conflict
- Jay Rothman
- Chapter 9: Handling Spoilers and the Prospect of Violence
- Marie-Joelle Zahar
- Part III. Intervention Dynamics: The Mediator
- Chapter 10: Mediation and Identity Conflicts
- Joshua Smilovitz
- Chapter 11: The Challenge of Partnerism
- Moty Cristal
- Chapter 12: Conditions for Internal Conflict Resolution through External Intervention
- Frank Pfetsch
- Chapter 13: Who Gets What in Peace Agreements?
- David Cunningham
- Chapter 14: Evolving International Law of Intervention and Prevention
- Franz Cede, University of Budapest
- Chapter 15: The International Community Response
- Peter Wallensteen, Frida Moller, and Erik Melander
- Chapter 16: OSCE HCNM: Strategies of the Legitimate Intervener in Internal Identity Conflicts
- Fedor Meerts and Tassos Coulaloglou
- Chapter 17: Negotiating Out of Conflict: External Interventions in Africa
- Mark Anstey
- Part IV. Conclusions
- Chapter 18: Lessons for Theory
- I. William Zartman and Mark Anstey
- Chapter 19:Lessons for Practice
- Mart Anstey and Paul Meerts
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