Principled Negotiation and Mediation in the International Arena: Talking with Evil

by Paul J. Zwier II

Book Overview

This book argues that it can be beneficial for the United States to talk with 'evil' - terrorists and other bad actors - if it engages a mediator who shares the United States' principles yet is pragmatic. It shows how the US can make better foreign policy decisions and demonstrate its integrity for promoting democracy and human rights, by employing a mediator who facilitates disputes between international actors by moving them along a continuum of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107460182
• ISBN13: 9781107460188
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 470 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"