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Theory and Practice of International Mediation: Selected Essays book cover

1st Edition

Theory and Practice of International Mediation Selected Essays

By Jacob Bercovitch Copyright 2011
304 Pages 18 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

304 Pages 18 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

304 Pages 18 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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This volume brings together some of the most significant papers on international conflict mediation by Professor Jacob Bercovitch, one of the leading scholars in the field. It has become common practice to note that mediation has been, and remains, one of the most important structures of dealing with and resolving social conflicts. Irrespective of the level of political or social... Read more

Part 1: The Nature and Theory of Mediation

 

 

1. " Social Research and the Study of Mediation: Designing and Implementing Systematic Archival Research", International Negotiation, 9, 2005, pp.415-428.

2. "Introduction: Putting Mediation in Context" in J. Bercovitch (ed.) Studies in International Mediation . Palgrave/Macmillan, 2002. pp. 3-24.

3. "Mediation: A Review of Performance and Analysis of Behavior" in I.W. Zartman (ed.) Peace Making in International Relations, 2nd ed. (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Institute of Peace). 2007.

4. "The Study of International Mediation: Theoretical Issues and Empirical Evidence" (with A. Houston) in J. Bercovitch (ed) Resolving International Conflicts. Boulder, Co. Lynne Rienner, 1996. pp. 11-35.

5. "Mediation Success or Failure: The search for the Elusive Criteria" Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution, 7, 2006, pp. 601-615.

 

 

Part 2; Case Studies in Mediation

6. "A Case Study of Mediation as a Method of International Conflict Resolution: The Camp David Experience", Review of International Studies, 12, 1986, pp.43-65.

7. "Conflict Management and the Oslo Experience: Assessing the Success of Israeli-Palestinian Peacemaking", in International Negotiation, 2, 1997, pp. 217-235.

 

Part 3: Empirical Studies in Mediation

 

8. " Is there Madness in the Method of Mediation: Research into the Conditions of Effective Mediation" (With S. Gartner), International Interactions, 32, 2006, pp.329-354.

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9. "Negotiation or Mediation? An Exploration of the Factors Affecting the Choice of Conflict Management in International Conflict" (With R.Jackson), Negotiation Journal, 17, 2001, pp.59-79.

 

10. "Who Mediates: The Political Economy of International Conflict Management" (With G. Schneider), Journal of Peace Research, 37, 2000, pp.145-165.

 

11. "Why Do They Do it Like This: An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Mediator Behavior in International Conflicts" (With A. Houston), Journal of Conflict Resolution, 44, 2000, pp.170-202.

 

 

Part 4: Current Issues in Mediation Research

 

12. " Managing Ethnic Conflicts: the Role and Relevance of Mediation", World Affairs, 166, 2003, pp.56-69.

 

13. "Managing Ethnic Civil Wars: Assessing the Determinants of Successful Mediation" With K. DeRouen), Civil Wars, 7, 2005, pp.84-100.

 

    1. "Culture and International Mediation: An Empirical Assessment" (With O. Elgstrom), International Negotiation, 6, 2001, pp.3-23.

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    2. "The United Nations and the Mediation of International Disputes" in R. Thakur (ed.) Past Imperfect, Future Uncertain (London: Macmillam, 1998) pp. 47-62.

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    3. "The Termination of Enduring International Conflicts: Theoretical and

Empirical Considerations" (with P. Diehl and G. Goertz), Millennium:

Journal of International Studies, 26, 1998, pp.751-770.

 

17."Preventing Deadly Conflicts: The Contribution of International Mediation" in P. Walensteen (ed.) Preventing Violent Conflicts. (Uppsala, Sweden: Uppsala University Press,1998) pp.231-248.

 

Biography

Jacob Bercovitch is Professor of International Relations in the Political Science Department at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. He is author or editor of more than 17 books and numerous articles. Professor Bercovitch is a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand, and a former Vice-President of the International Studies Association.

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