International Conflict Resolution

by Charles Hauss

A lively introduction to both theory and practice. A broad selection of case studies, covering the major conflicts the world has faced since 1990, provide readers with material they can use to form their own judgment about the theories. This lively, clearly-structured text will be invaluable for course use in both International Relations and Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies.

Paperback

First published July 28, 2001

Reviews

[Linh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good introductory book for IR and PACS students. The book introduced some basic key terms frequently used in the fields and a good summary of some of the most notable conflicts around the world. However, be aware of the biased language, especially in the chapter on Israel and Palestine.
It wasn't clear why the author kept using "Arab-Israel" conflict, instead of "Palestine-Israel conflict". The author would be very specific if the victims were Jews (p. 109), but ambiguous when the slain victims were Palestinians. For example, in the mention of the massacre of the Deir Yasin Village where Palestinians were killed, he wrote "civilians were killed". (p. 110)

[Micelle Coetsee · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a South-African living the reality of the post-apartheid, conflict resolution as described by Hauss, it made for great hindsight reading. As he predicted, the implementation of the resolution came at the expense of the white minority group. Unemployment and poverty among the white population of the country is at an all-time high. Hauss also commented that the new ANC government had set unrealistic expectations and this proved to be correct. The current government, to a large extent, failed to deliver on most of their promises to the people of the country. Looking at his book from this perspective, Hauss’ book almost gains a prophetic nature coming into fulfillment in the current generation.