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Taylor & Francis Ltd Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding Moving From Violence to Sustainable Peace by Bruce W Dayton and Louis Kriesberg
This book seeks to examine the causes of escalation and de-escalation in intrastate conflicts._x000D__x000D_Specifically, the volume seeks to map the processes and dynamics that lead groups challenging existing power structures to engage in violent struggle; the processes and dynamics that contribute to the de-escalation of violent struggle and the participation of challengers in peaceful political activities; and the processes and dynamics that sustain and nurture this transformation. By integrating the latest ideas with richly presented case studies, this volume fills a gap in our understanding of the forces that lead to moderation and constructive engagement in the context of violent, intrastate conflicts._x000D__x000D_This volume will be of great interest to students of conflict management, peace studies, conflict resolution, ethnic conflict and security studies in general._x000D_show more