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Explore our publications, from research papers and series to educational materials, covering all aspects of conflict transformation and peace promotion.
Designing Transformation and Intervention ProcessesHandbook Article
- Year2004
- Author(s)Thania Paffenholz
From Resolution to Transformation: The Role of Dialogue ProjectsHandbook Article
Presents dialogues as the classical means of constructively dealing with conflicts. The author gives an overview of ideal types and identifies the basic elements of most dialogue processes. He discusses dialogue in the context of various other approaches in order to establish criteria for measuring success. (revised for 2004 print edition)
- Year2004
- Author(s)Norbert Ropers
Conflict Transformation through State ReformHandbook Article
Explores the significance of state reform for transformation of war-torn areas. The author presents three strategic approaches: participatory strategies (i.e. democratisation, strengthening of civil society, dialogue); institution building and institutional reform (i.e. federalisation, decentralisation, constitutional and judicial reform); and security needs (i.e. human rights, human security). (revised for 2004 print edition)
- Year2004
- Author(s)Günter Bächler
Trends and Causes of Armed ConflictHandbook Article
Gives an overview of current findings on causes of armed conflict, identifying injustice and mobilisation as key concepts. The author shares insights on where to look for signs of potential escalation, where to seek and how to utilise opportunities for preventing violent escalation. (revised for 2004 print edition)
- Year2004
- Author(s)Dan Smith
Supporting Justice, Co-Existence and Reconciliation after Armed Conflict: Strategies for Dealing with the PastHandbook Article
- Year2004
- Author(s)Gunnar Theissen
Culture, Power Asymmetries and Gender in Conflict TransformationHandbook Article
Highlights conflict transformation approaches as necessarily having to deal with the closely linked categories of power asymmetries, gender inequality and cultural difference. The author argues that an overarching, global culture of domination exists. The emancipation of marginalised groups stimulates, and results from, the fundamental culture shift which conflict transformation implies. (revised for 2004 print edition).
- Year2004
- Author(s)Diana Francis
Facilitation Skills for Interpersonal TransformationHandbook Article
Describes the most important skills and tools facilitators need in order to enhance capacities at the individual and interpersonal level. The author presents: skills used in moment-by-moment interaction with parties; techniques for facilitating sustained dialogue; and principles of process design for addressing the larger institutional and structural realities of conflicts. (revised for 2004 print edition)
- Year2004
- Author(s)Ron Kraybill
Berghof Handbook GlossaryHandbook Article
Writers in the field of conflict studies often use key terms in loose and contradictory ways, reflecting the reality that concepts have not been clearly defined. To encourage coherent usage of these terms the following definitions have been adopted for the purposes of the Berghof Handbook for Conflict Transformation. Nevertheless individual authors on occasion have used some terms in a specific way in relation to the particular argument in their chapter. In these circumstances the special use of the term is clearly explained and otherwise the following definitions are general usage in the Handbook.
- Year2004
Preface to the 2004 print edition of the Berghof HandbookHandbook Article
Preface to the 2004 print edition of the Berghof Handbook, "Transforming Ethnopolitical Conflict".
- Year2004
- Author(s)Martina Fischer, Norbert Ropers
The Civilisation of Conflict: Constructive Pacifism as a Guiding Notion for Conflict TransformationHandbook Article
Discusses theoretical questions concerning the civilised management of conflicts. The author proposes that, if civil or international war is a result of anarchy, then it only can be addressed by a social order built at national, regional and international levels. The author presents a model of complex peace architecture, i.e. the "civilisational hexagon". (revised for 2004 print edition)
- Year2004
- Author(s)Dieter Senghaas