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Section I: Concepts and Cross-Cutting Challenges
The first section is devoted to the concept of conflict transformation in the context of other basic concepts, such as conflict management and conflict resolution. It focuses on cross-cutting challenges, including power asymmetries, gender inequalities and cultural differences, and gives an overview of the state-of-the-art in conflict interventions.
| Author | Title / Description | Date |
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| Martina Fischer |
Civil Society in Conflict Transformation: Ambivalence, Potentials and Challenges
Focuses on the potential contribution of civil society actors for peacebuilding. Central questions are: what types of activities do NGOs undertake? What problems and dilemmas are faced in the development of civil society in war-torn societies? What are the limitations of civil society's contributions, and how does civil society relate to state-building? And, finally, how do these considerations impact on theoretical conceptualisations of the term "civil society"?
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2006 08 2006 |
| Volker Boege |
Traditional Approaches to Conflict Transformation – Potentials and Limits
Explores the role of traditional or customary methods in transforming violent conflicts, assessing both strengths and weaknesses. The author embeds his discussion in the debate about failing/weak states, globalisation and the relationship between the global North and South.
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2006 08 2006 |
| Christopher R. Mitchell |
Conflict, Social Change and Conflict Resolution. An Enquiry
Sets out a framework for thinking systematically about the relationship between conflict and social change. The author considers the changes necessary to bring about the resolution of conflict, as well as obstacles to such changes, and envisions possible roles for agents of change.
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2005 08 2005 |
| Cordula Reimann |
Assessing the State-of-the-Art in Conflict Transformation
Offers a general overview and tentative interpretation of the state of the art in the field. The author introduces three distinct approaches: conflict settlement, conflict resolution and conflict transformation. She reviews the field's research agenda and research questions, and the role of theory and methodology. (revised for 2004 print edition)
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2004 08 2004 |
| Hugh Miall |
Conflict Transformation: A Multi-Dimensional Task
Identifies key theorists and modes of practice. The author attempts to distinguish these from the theories and practices of conflict resolution and conflict management, arguing that conflict transformation draws heavily on these earlier traditions. (revised for 2004 print edition)
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2004 08 2004 |
| Diana Francis |
Culture, Power Asymmetries and Gender in Conflict Transformation
Highlights conflict transformation approaches as necessarily having to deal with the closely linked categories of power asymmetries, gender inequality and cultural difference. The author argues that an overarching, global culture of domination exists. The emancipation of marginalised groups stimulates, and results from, the fundamental culture shift which conflict transformation implies. (revised for 2004 print edition)
Available translations:Sinhala / සිංහලTamil / தமிழ் Russian / РУССКИЙ |
2004 08 2004 |
| Dieter Senghaas |
The Civilisation of Conflict: Constructive Pacifism as a Guiding Notion for Conflict Transformation
Discusses theoretical questions concerning the civilised management of conflicts. The author proposes that, if civil or international war is a result of anarchy, then it only can be addressed by a social order built at national, regional and international levels. The author presents a model of complex peace architecture, i.e. the "civilisational hexagon". (revised for 2004 print edition)
Available translations:Sinhala / සිංහලTamil / தமிழ் Russian / РУССКИЙ |
2004 01 2004 |