1st Edition
Peacemaking, Religious Belief and the Rule of Law The Struggle between Dictatorship and Democracy in Syria and Beyond
Part I: The US, UN and the Syrian Conflict: The Role of Religion and the Dictator/Democracy Dilemma
Chapter 1. The History of US Syrian relations: The Role of Bashar al-Assad
Chapter 2: The History of US relations with Syria: The Role of Obama—and Now Trump
Chapter 3: UN and NGO Peacemaking Efforts
Chapter 4: Options for a Constitution-Based Transition in Syria: The Russian Draft and A Problem-Solving Approach
Part II: A Moral Theory for Peacemaking with Justice: History, Imagination, and Forgiveness on an International Stage
Chapter 5: History and Imagination: The Hermeneutics of Paul Ricoeur
Chapter 6: Justice and Forgiveness
Part III: The Potential Impact of Social Media on Peacemaking in Syria
Chapter 7: Social Media and Conflict Mapping in Syria: Implications for Peacemaking, International Criminal Prosecutions and for TRC Processes.
Chapter 8: Conclusion
Biography
Paul J. Zwier is Professor of Law, Dr. Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution at Emory University School of Law.
