War and Reconciliation: Reason and Emotion in Conflict Resolution

by William J. Long, Peter Brecke, William J. Long

Book Overview

This book is the first systematic examination of the impact of reconciliation on restoring and maintaining peace following civil and international conflicts. Through eleven comparative case studies of civil war and eight of international conflict, it constructs a surprising explanation for when and why reconciliation restores social order.The civil war cases reveal that successful reconciliation is associated with a process of national forgiveness,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262621681
• ISBN13: 9780262621687
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher