About the Book

Jacob Bercovitch has been at the forefront of developments in international mediation for more than 25 years, and is generally recognized as one of the most important scholars in the field. His theoretical and empirical analyses have come to define the parameters in the study of mediation.

In the international arena, where a large and highly diverse number of actors coexist, where each guards its sovereignty and independence zealously, and where each views the resort to violence as a viable option, mediation is one of the most important ways of dealing with conflicts.

This volume brings together some of the most significant essays on international mediation by Jacob Bercovitch, and will help scholars and practitioners trace the history of the field, its position today, and its future. The book will be of much interest to all students of mediation, negotiation, conflict management and International Relations in general.