Gestures of Conciliation examines the ideas, assumptions and theories that underpin how leaders of parties in intractable conflicts begin and sustain a process of peacemaking by offering to their adversaries 'olive-branches' - in more modern terms symbolic gestures, concessions, tension-reducing moves or confidence-building measures. It discusses means of overcoming political and psychological barriers to accurate communication, trust-building, domestic consensus formation, and 'ripe' conditions for conciliation, suggesting practical guidelines for accommodation.

Gestures of Conciliation: Factors Contributing to Successful Olive-Branches

Mitchell, Christopher

Parenting & Relationships

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

The Contemporary Conflict Resolution Reader

Armed conflict may appear to be in long term decline, but the intractability and destructiveness of contemporary conflicts make conflict resolution as urgent and necessary as ever. The Contemporary Conflict Resolution Reader is the first comprehensive survey of the field as it has evolved over the last fifty years, bringing together the seminal writings of its founders with the cutting-edge interventions of today’s leading exponents and practitioners. Drawing on their extensive experience and knowledge of conflict and peace research across the world, the editors have selected a rich and illuminating set of readings that offer a unique and accessible overview of the many different aspects of conflict resolution. The chapters range across prevention, nonviolence, constructive approaches, mediation, negotiation, reconciliation and peace-building. Each one is framed by an editorial introduction and the readings are helpfully broken up into the following sections: reflective pieces, guides to practice, case studies and tools for learning. Covering classical and contemporary ideas, the Reader includes extracts which mark the continued innovation, relevance and dynamism of the field globally. Whether used on its own or as a companion to the hugely popular Contemporary Conflict Resolution, this Reader will be an invaluable resource for students and teachers of peace and conflict research, politics and international relations, as well as practitioners working in the field. While acknowledging the scale of the challenges ahead, this inspiring collection suggests a hopeful and practical vision of the way forward for conflict resolution in the 21st century.

Politics & Social Sciences

Ramsbotham, Oliver

Woodhouse, Tom

Miall, Hugh

Social Sciences

Polity

Chris Mitchell's 'quirky' Nature Notes: 50 Nature Notes from the West Highland Free Press

Christopher Mitchell

The 2007-9 financial crisis threatened economic disaster on a scale not seen since the Great Depression, but rapid state action prevented the widely feared devastation. The German response was considerably more generous to banks than the American or British bailouts. Drawing on interviews and primary sources in government, private firms, and media, Mitchell explains how the structure of national financial systems and interbank relationships produced extensive private rescues and pressure on different states. Mitchell explores the different responses and results in Germany, the UK and the US using a combination of detailed case study analyses of the three countries' responses to the crisis and a quantitative analysis of patterns of state responses to financial crises. This book will be essential reading for scholars and advanced students of political economy, comparative politics, economic sociology, economics, and public policy.

Saving the Market from Itself: The Politics of Financial Intervention

Business & Money

Economics

Cambridge University Press

Conflict Resolution and Human Needs

Avruch, Kevin

Taylor&Francis

On the occasion of his 30th birthday, Eric Devlin let go a huge sigh of relief. The previous decade had been a turbulent one. But now Eric had reason to smile. Just in the past year he'd received a promotion at Norwich Savings Bank and bought a new home in Topsfield, Massachusetts. There he lived with his son Sean, now six, and wife Kathleen, whom he had married a year after his son's birth. With Kathleen 8 and ½ months pregnant with their second child, things could only get better. It only made sense to him. He had paid his dues, and now nothing could go wrong. Two weeks later, everything went wrong. Complications during childbirth left Sean and his newborn sister, Morgan, without a mother, and Eric without his wife. None But the Brave follows this now-fractured young family for the three weeks following their tragedy.

None but the Brave

Literature & Fiction

Publishamerica Inc

Let me teach you how to become a Self-Published Author in record time. This book is a #1 Best-Seller for good reason: it turns normal people into self-published authors in record time. Inside you'll discover: -How To Write Your First Book -How To Edit Your First Book -How To Publish Your First Book -How To Sell Your First Book This book has taught people All Over The World how to turn their dream of becoming a self-published author into reality. If you want to be considered an expert in your field, you absolutely must Write A Book. This book is a #1 Best-Seller because it gets results! This Is The Book For You if you want to join the elite 1% of the world and become a self-published author. If you would like to speak to Christopher, or perhaps join his team and have him become your personal mentor, feel free to contact him at his website here: ChangeYourLifeOvernight.com 

Sell Your First Book!: How To Write, Edit, Publish & Sell Your Very First Book On Amazon Within 48 Hours From Right Now!

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

My Inspiring True Life Story will motivate and inspire you to never give up on your dreams no matter what you might have to go through. In this rags to riches story, Christopher Mitchell takes you through the pitfalls, obstacles, challenges, and hell that he has experienced throughout his life. This inspiring book is about going from tragedy to triumph. This is a story about living a life of sin for the devil and being set free to live a life of glory for Jesus Christ. As you learn how Christopher Mitchell came out of a life of darkness and into a life of angelic white light, this book will inspire you to take your own life to unprecedented heights. If Christopher Mitchell can turn his life around by choosing to live for Jesus Christ, then so can you. With God all things are possible! If you would like to join Christopher's team and have him become your personal mentor, watch the video at his website for more info: ChangeYourLifeOvernight.com

My Inspiring True Life Story!: How The Kingdom Of God Delivered Me From The Depths Of Hell!

Religion & Spirituality

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