International comflict resolution. International relations for th

The author provides a lively introduction to both theory and practice. He opens by tracing the three stages in most typologies of international conflict: origins, ending the fighting, and reconciliation. These are discussed in terms of both traditional and new theories, some of the latter from outside the usual boundaries of political science and IR. A broad selection of case studies, covering the major conflicts the world has faced since 1990, provides readers with material they can use to form their own judgements about the theories.