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About this book
This book provides a vivid reader on experiences of mediation throughout history and in many different regional, cultural and legal contexts. For experts in the field of mediation and legal anthropology it provides a series of fascinating case studies not previously reported on. For those not familiar with the field it provides a window on an alternative possibility for peacemaking in political conflicts. The book is held together by the editor's introduction, which defines political mediation, the research methodologies employed, the relationship of mediation to participatory democracy, and the growth of mediation in the past twenty years. The chapters which follow provide the anatomy of successful and unsuccessful mediations in contexts as widely diverse as the 30 Years War (1618-1648) which was ended following the intercession of the future Pope, Alexander VII. Three further chapters examine the role of the Catholic Church in other mediations - in the Basque conflict, in Burundi and in Chiapas, while a further group of chapters looks at conflicts in Ethiopia, Northern Ireland, Central America and Congo.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Prelims
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- List of Contributors
- 1 The Metamorphosis of Peacemaking
- Part I Ethical Stakes of Mediation Practices
- 2 Historical Contribution to the Ethical and Methodological Principles of Mediation
- 3 Human Rights and MediationāA Much Discussed but not Resolved Relationship: Views on International Cooperation
- Part II The Catholic Church as Political Mediator
- 4 The Power of Powerlessness: Religious Actorsā Peaceful Mediation in the Basque Conflict
- 5 From āCharityā to āMediationā, From the Roman Suburbs to UNESCO: The Rise of the āPeace Brokersā of the Community of SantāEgidio
- 6 The Catholic Church as Mediator in the Chiapas Conflict
- Part III Mediation Programmes in Europe and Africa
- 7 Management of Violence and Mediation Practices at Urban Interfaces in Northern Ireland
- 8 A Bridge to Lasting Peace: Post-Conflict Reconciliation and Mediation in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo
- 9 Traditional Approaches and their Relevance to Coping with Contemporary Conflicts: Experiences from a Border Region in Africa
- 10 Conclusion
- Index