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Explore our publications, from research papers and series to educational materials, covering all aspects of conflict transformation and peace promotion.
Experiences with Impact Assessment: Can We Know What Good We Do?Handbook Article
Considers how international agencies providing humanitarian assistance, development aid and/or support to peace processes can understand what their impacts are. The article builds on a collaborative learning project and identifies two major challenges: 1) selecting criteria or indicators for assessing progress; and 2) determining who or what particular outcomes can be attributed to. (revised for 2004 print edition)
- Year2004
- Author(s)Mary B. Anderson
Dealing with the Consequences of Organised Violence in Trauma WorkHandbook Article
- Year2004
- Author(s)David Becker
Conflict Transformation: A Multi-Dimensional TaskHandbook Article
Identifies key theorists and modes of practice. The author attempts to distinguish these from the theories and practices of conflict resolution and conflict management, arguing that conflict transformation draws heavily on these earlier traditions. (revised for 2004 print edition)
- Year2004
- Author(s)Hugh Miall
The Role of Development Aid in Conflict Transformation: Facilitating Empowerment Processes and Community BuildingHandbook Article
Highlights the role of development assistance for the structural aspects of peacebuilding. Exploring the nexus between participation, empowerment and conflict transformation, the authors critically discuss the potential of common participatory approaches at the community level and their impact for conflict transformation on the local level. (revised for 2004 print edition).
- Year2004
- Author(s)Christine Bigdon, Benedikt Korf
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