1. Beyond The Cold War -- From World Order To Disorder -- The Colonial Legacy -- The Resurgence Of Religion -- Poverty, Expectations And Structural Adjustment -- The Proliferation Of Weapons And The Privatisation Of Security -- The Humanitarian Crisis And The Cost Of War -- A Step Into The Past: The United Nations And The Prevention Of War -- Boutros Boutros-ghali's Agenda For Peace -- The Cost Of Failure -- The Un's Renewed Attempts -- 'we The People...' 2. Characteristics Of Internal Conflicts -- Introduction -- When Does A Conflict Turn Into A War? -- From Social Grievances To Armed Conflict -- Asymmetrical Power Relations -- A Typology Of Conflict -- The Changing Nature Of Contemporary Warfare -- The Intractable Nature Of Internal Conflicts -- Conclusion 3. From Early Warning To Early Action -- Introduction -- The Continuum Of Conflict -- From Civil Peace To Civil War -- Sounding The Alarm -- Devising A System For Early Warning -- Information Gathering -- Information Analysis -- Responding Appropriately -- Reasons For Failure -- Lessons From Early Warning Systems -- Generating Early Action -- Taking Action -- A Range Of Options -- Sceptics And Critics -- Conclusion 4. The Diplomacy Continuum -- Introduction -- Traditional Diplomacy Through The Ages -- Collective Security -- General Assemblies And Princely Leagues -- The Birth Of Modern 'open' Diplomacy -- The United Nations -- Constraints Of The United Nations -- Pitched Into A New Era -- The Un's Recent Developments -- What Alternatives Exist? Non-state Actors -- Basic Observations On Third Party Intervention -- Burden-sharing -- Multi-track Diplomacy -- Third Party Ngo Intervention -- The Decision To Engage -- Complementary Initiatives Through Conflict Phases -- Evaluations And Effectiveness -- Conclusion 5. Ending Warfare, Creating Accountability -- Introduction -- Strategies For War Termination -- Generating Accountability -- Waging War: The Less Attractive Alternative -- Conclusion. Kumar Rupesinghe With Sanam Naraghi Anderlini. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 167-168) And Index.
Categories:
- Law
- Foreign & International Law
Publisher : Pluto Press
Author : Rupesinghe, Kumar,Anderlini, Sanam Naraghi
Language : English
Published :1998-07-20
Number Of Pages : 192
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 074531242X
ISBN-13 : 9780745312422
Item weight : 0.8 lb
Dimensions : 0.75 in x 5.5 in x 8.75 in
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