Out of conflict : from war to peace in Africa

Abstract

Africa has become enveloped in an image of disaster and strife. The history of conflict management, likewise, is largely the history of failure. This book identifies lessons to be learnt from conflict management in Liberia, Rwanda, Somalia, and others. It underlines the importance of a thorough understanding of the causes and dynamics of a conflict in order to find appropriate strategies of intervention.

<p>Contents: PART 1. THINKING ABOUT PEACE -- The International Community and Armed Conflict in Africa - Post Cold War Dilemmas / Richard Joseph -- Thinking about Peace and Peace-Making in Africa / Tom Vraalsen -- Peace Making in Southern Africa - Time for Questions / Peter Vale -- PART 2. DOING IT -- Conflict, Resolution and Peace-Keeping The Organization of African Unity and the United Nations / Margaret Aderinsola Vogt -- Conflict Resolution in Africa - A New Role for the Organization of African Unity / Chris J. Bakwesegha -- UN Peace-Keeping in Rwanda / Astri Suhrke -- The Lessons from Peace-Keeping Operations / Henry Kwami Anyidoho -- African Governments - African Conflicts / Bethuel A. Kiplagat -- Civil Society and Conflict Management in Africa - A Re-emerging Role / Josephine Ajema Odera -- PART 3. TECHNICAL PIECES -- Africa and the Superpower - An Agenda for Peace / Herman J. Cohen -- Mediating Africa´s Civil Conflicts - A User´s Guide / Timothy D. Sisk -- From Mogadishu to Kinshasa - Concluding Remarks / Gunnar M. Sørbø</p>