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Resistencia no violenta en las asimetrías de poderHandbook Article

[Resumen traducido automáticamente] Este artículo examina la contribución de la resistencia noviolenta a los procesos de transformación de conflictos. Revisa los desarrollos conceptuales y empíricos en el campo de la resistencia noviolenta (tendencias tanto 'de principios' como 'pragmáticas'), y examina los roles que desempeña la acción noviolenta en apoyo del establecimiento y la consolidación de la paz, transformando las relaciones de poder desequilibradas en preparación para las negociaciones de conflictos. y mediante el uso de estrategias de conflicto autolimitadas que reducen la polarización entre partidos y fomentan las prácticas democráticas. Las ilustraciones empíricas se extraen de la primera intifada palestina (1987-1993).

  • Year2012
  • Author(s)Véronique Dudouet
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From Combatants to PeacebuildersA Case for Inclusive, Participatory and Holistic Security Transitions

There has been an increasing tendency to view all armed actors as ‘spoilers’ to be fought at all costs or, at best, pacified through disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR), rather than as agents of change who can play constructive roles in securing peace and building more legitimate states. The purpose of this report is to present key policy-relevant findings from a two-year participatory research project on the timing, sequencing and components of post-war security transitions, from the perspective and self-analysis of conflict stakeholders who have made the shift from state challengers to peace-and state-building agents in South Africa, Colombia, El Salvador, Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Burundi, Southern Sudan, Nepal and Aceh.

  • Year2012
  • Author(s)Véronique Dudouet, Hans-Joachim Giessmann, Katrin Planta
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De Combatientes a Constructores de PazUna Defensa de las Transiciones incluyentes, participativas y holísticas hacia la Seguridad

La ‘guerra contra el terrorismo’, lanzada por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos y sus aliados luego de los ataques del 11 de septiembre de 2001 en Nueva York y Washington, transformó profundamente el entorno geopolítico de la última década. En particular, la preponderancia de los enfoques de línea dura en materia de seguridad respecto de los conflictos inter- e intra-estatales han llevado a que todas las formas de insurgencia armada en contra del orden sociopolítico establecido se interpreten, de manera general, a través del lente del ‘terrorismo’, sin tener en cuenta la naturaleza de esos actores, su grado de legitimidad social o sus roles y aspiraciones políticas. Esas tendencias han afectado severamente las dinámicas de los conflictos armados, así como el desarrollo de los procesos de paz y los entornos de posguerra. De hecho existe una tendencia creciente a considerar a todos los actores armados como ‘corruptores de la paz’ a quienes hay que combatir a toda costa, o al menos pacificar mediante el desarme, la desmovilización y la reintegración (DDR), en lugar de verlos como agentes de cambio que pueden desempeñar papeles constructivos en el logro de la paz y la construcción de estados más legítimos.

  • Year2012
  • Author(s)Véronique Dudouet, Hans-Joachim Giessmann, Katrin Planta
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De Combattants à Constructeurs de PaixPlaidoyer pour des Transitions Sécuritaires Inclusives, Participatives et Holistiques

La ‘guerre contre la terreur’, lancée par le gouvernement des Etats Unis (EU) et ses alliés à la suite des attaques du 11 septembre 2001 à New York et à Washington, a profondément transformé l’environnement géopolitique de la dernière décennie. La dominance des approches militaires et policières face aux conflits inter- et intra-étatiques a conduit à une interprétation généralisée de toutes les formes d’insurrections armées défiant l’ordre socio-politique établi à travers le spectre du ‘terrorisme’, et ce, indépendamment de la nature de tels acteurs, de leur degré de légitimité sociale et de leurs rôles et aspirations politiques. De telles tendances ont considérablement affecté non seulement les dynamiques des conflits armés, mais aussi le déroulement des processus de paix et les environnements d’après-guerre. Il est de plus en plus courant de considérer tous les acteurs armés comme des ‘saboteurs’ à combattre à tout prix ou, au mieux, à pacifier par le désarmement, la démobilisation et la réintégration (DDR), plutôt que comme des agents du changement capables de jouer un rôle constructif dans la stabilisation de la paix et la construction d’Etats plus légitimes.

  • Year2012
  • Author(s)Véronique Dudouet, Hans-Joachim Giessmann, Katrin Planta
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Introduction to the second print volume of the Berghof HandbookHandbook Article

Introduction to the second print volume of the Berghof Handbook, "Advancing Conflict Transformation", published in 2011.
  • Year2011
  • Author(s)Beatrix Austin
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New Thoughts on Power: Closing the Gap between Theory and ActionHandbook Article

Contrasts two familiar models of power: domination and cooperation. Arguing that the dominant concept of “power over” has given rise to a damaging global culture of militarism which blurs the line between pacification and peace, the author sketches a thought-provoking vision of how choosing instead to pursue “power with” could bring about a major paradigm shift. Drawing on real-life examples, she champions nonviolent assertiveness and asks: how much could “people power” achieve if it were taken as seriously as war now is?

  • Year2011
  • Author(s)Diana Francis
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Gender Relations, Violence and Conflict TransformationHandbook Article

Makes the case for taking gendered views of conflict, violence, war and peace as a basic prerequisite of conflict transformation. In examining the relation between masculinities, femininities and violence, as well as the links between structure and agency, the author highlights the dangers of assuming ‘natural’ gender behaviour. She stresses the need for women and men to be able to live a plurality of roles and identities. She also outlines ways in which conflict transformation could be improved by fully integrating gender issues into its analysis.
  • Year2011
  • Author(s)Cilja Harders
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The State of the Art in Conflict TransformationHandbook Article

Points to key concepts from the emergent field of conflict transformation, showing how its ideas and approaches are increasingly being brought into the mainstream. While acknowledging these achievements, the author also cautions that they are sometimes applied inappropriately and highlights the need for further improving the research, coordination and general awareness of conflict transformation options.
  • Year2011
  • Author(s)Louis Kriesberg
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Conflict, Change and Conflict ResolutionHandbook Article

Sets out a framework for thinking systematically about the relationship between conflict and social change. The author considers the changes necessary to bring about the resolution of conflict, as well as obstacles to such changes, and envisions possible roles for agents of change. (updated for the 2011 print edition)
  • Year2011
  • Author(s)Christopher R. Mitchell
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Civil Society and Conflict Transformation: Strength and LimitationsHandbook Article

Focuses on the potential contribution that civil society actors can make to peacebuilding. Central questions are: what types of activities do NGOs undertake? What problems and dilemmas are faced in the development of civil society in war-torn societies? Taking the example of Bosnia-Herzegovina, what are the limitations of civil society's contributions, and how does civil society relate to state-building? And, finally, how do these considerations impact on theoretical conceptualisations of the term "civil society"? (updated and revised for the 2011 print edition)

  • Year2011
  • Author(s)Martina Fischer
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