Preventing Deadly Conflict

I. William Zartman is Professor Emeritys at John Hopkins University

• Introduction: The Fatal Attraction of Prevention 1. The Inevitability and Value of Conflict 2. The Ubiquity of Prevention3. Norms for Long-term Prevention4. Mechanisms of Mid-term Prevention 5. Methods of Pre-Crisis Prevention 6. Means of Late (And Earliest) Post-Crisis Prevention7. Conclusions: The Elusive Quest for PreventionNotesSuggestions for Further Reading

"The publication of Preventing Deadly Conflict by I. William Zartman is a valuable addition to this crucially important field. He has been a leading scholar in this field for years and has made fundamental contributions. This book will have much value for years to come."David A. Hamburg, President Emeritus, Carnegie Corporation of New York"In this very timely work, Bill Zartman argues that the mechanisms to head off and contain potentially deadly conflicts in the world have to date been largely effective. But sustainable prevention in a fast changing world demands that they be constantly reinforced, improved, and adapted, and negative containment needs to give way to positive solution searches. Rich with real-world references, Preventing Deadly Conflict explains the why and the how of more effective practice."Mark Anstey, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa