Conflict--be it war between states, ethnic violence, civil war, or
terrorist activity--endures, despite immense efforts to end it. How
do states cope with conflict, minimize future threats, and reduce
the risk of insecurity? Morgan outlines a spectrum of solutions
states use to manage violent conflict, ranging from strategies that
individual governments enact largely on their own, such as
distribution of power, deterrence, or arms control, to those such
as collective security and multilateralism that are more global in
nature. The book progresses into tactical and practical actions,
from negotiation and mediation to peace imposition. Morgan
evaluates each strategy and tactic in terms of how well it
addresses three levels of security--systemic, state, and
societal--to show how they are interrelated and complementary to
each other in important ways. Addressing insecurity at one level
often elicits further insecurity at another. Morgan shows students
how these various levels interact-either to a state’s advantage
or to its detriment-so they can comprehensively analyze the ways
that political actors manage (or incite) conflict. Useful
pedagogical features help students master the material: Terms and
Concepts boxes go beyond simple definitions and provide students
with a concept’s evolution over time or the controversy
surrounding the meaning of a certain term. Cases and Context boxes
offer needed background and interesting detail about pivotal cases
of conflict, both historical and contemporary in nature. Key terms
are bolded throughout and compiled in a glossary. Annotated
bibliographic essays at the end of each chapter point students to
additional sources for further study.
General
Imprint: |
Sage Publications Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2006 |
First published: |
February 2006 |
Authors: |
Patrick M. Morgan
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Dimensions: |
228 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
360 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4833-4731-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4833-4731-1 |
Barcode: |
9781483347318 |
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