From Conflict Resolution to Peacebuilding

From Conflict Resolution to Peacebuilding is designed to introduce students to the key concepts of conflict resolution from a real world perspective. Covering both micro and macro sites of conflict, it offers ways to resolve conflicts at all levels from the interpersonal to the international. Starting with the notion that conflict is a fact of life but peacebuilding is not, this text analyzes protracted conflicts and “wicked problems” and also tackles the harder task of how to resolve conflict and build peace. Hauss’ approach to peace and conflict studies is deeply personal and richly informed. Based on a strong research base and decades of experience in the field, the book offers new paradigms for considering the intractable conflicts in our world. Each chapter provides real world examples, stories, and cases that illustrating practical work at both the grass roots and elite levels. In a world where conflict seems to be on the rise at home and abroad, this text provides students with the tools to deal with conflict constructively in their daily lives, as citizens, and as future professionals in the growing field of conflict resolution.Features:Full suite of textboxes for study and applicationKey terms and references for further readingConflict labs to help students apply concepts to real world situations“Out on a Limb” boxes ask readers to consider bold new ideas and paradigm shifts for analyzing conflict and building peaceA dynamic range of open access instructor and student resources can be found at the author’s website: www.chiphauss.info, including:Videos of interviewsCurated web linksUpdates on breaking newsAuthor’s weekly blogReviews of new books, documentaries, and other publicationsA discussion forum in which students and faculty members can interact with each other and with the author on issues of their choosingRegular video “office hours” with the author