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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

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

The articles by Hugh Miall and Cordula Reimann in Berghof Handbook for Conflict Transformation (2001) attempt to map out a distinct theory of conflict transformation, but in the process they present the field of conflict resolution as a problem-solving theory (herein after, referred individually as ‘Article 1’ and ‘Article 2’, and collectively as ‘the Articles’). Conflict resolution is represented in the Articles by singularity of strategy, target group and as envisaging an end point to conflicts, when parties arrive at a ‘positive sum outcome’ (Miall, 2001:3; Reimann, 2001:13). This leads to a claim that conflict resolution is a relatively simplistic approach to contemporary conflicts (Miall, 2001:1), hence the Articles consider and develop conflict transformation as a more realistic approach to protracted violent conflict situations

• Year2003
• Author(s)Githathevi Kanisin

Over the last ten years, interest in conflict prevention and peacebuilding activities has increased significantly. As a result of this interest, there is a high demand for "model" projects, examples of good practice and "lessons learned" which can be transferred to other projects and regions. Supply, though, does not match this demand. There are still no quick and easy answers to the question of how best to assess, monitor and evaluate peace practices. On the contrary, experience shows that assessing and measuring the impact and outcomes of peacebuilding activities is actually a very complicated task. The articles and comments in this first issue of the Berghof Handbook Dialogue Series reflect the state of the art in peace and conflict impact assessment (PCIA) from a variety of angles.

• Year2003

[Resumen traducido automáticamente] Explora la importancia de la reforma estatal para la transformación de áreas devastadas por la guerra. El autor presenta tres enfoques estratégicos: estrategias participativas (es decir, democratización, fortalecimiento de la sociedad civil, diálogo); fortalecimiento institucional y reforma institucional (es decir, federalización, descentralización, reforma constitucional y judicial); y necesidades de seguridad (es decir, derechos humanos, seguridad humana). (revisado para la edición impresa de 2004)

• Year2002
• Author(s)Günter Bächler

[Resumen traducido automáticamente] Ofrece una visión general de los hallazgos actuales sobre las causas de los conflictos armados, identificando la injusticia y la movilización como conceptos clave. El autor comparte ideas sobre dónde buscar señales de una posible escalada, dónde buscar y cómo aprovechar las oportunidades para prevenir una escalada violenta. (revisado para la edición impresa de 2004)

• Year2002
• Author(s)Dan Smith

[Özet makine çevirisi] Savaşın parçaladığı bölgelerin dönüşümü için devlet reformunun önemini araştırıyor. Yazar üç stratejik yaklaşım sunmaktadır: katılımcı stratejiler (yani demokratikleşme, sivil toplumun güçlendirilmesi, diyalog); kurumsal yapılanma ve kurumsal reform (yani federalleşme, ademi merkeziyetçilik, anayasal ve yargı reformu); ve güvenlik ihtiyaçları (yani insan hakları, insan güvenliği). (2004 baskı baskısı için revize edildi)

• Year2002
• Author(s)Günter Bächler

[Özet makine çevirisi] Silahlı çatışmanın nedenleri hakkındaki mevcut bulgulara genel bir bakış sunarak adaletsizliği ve seferberliği anahtar kavramlar olarak tanımlar. Yazar, potansiyel tırmanma belirtilerinin nerede aranacağına, nerede aranacağına ve şiddet içeren tırmanışı önlemek için fırsatlardan nasıl yararlanılacağına dair içgörüler paylaşıyor. (2004 baskı baskısı için revize edildi)

• Year2002
• Author(s)Dan Smith

[Resumen traducido automáticamente] Revisa varias formas de intervención de terceros (por ejemplo, conciliación, consulta, mediación, mediación de poder, arbitraje y mantenimiento de la paz), centrándose en la mediación. Usando un modelo de contingencia básico, el autor describe qué rol de tercero puede ser más exitoso en qué contexto. Se introducen temas críticos, que incluyen: cultura, asimetrías de poder, sesgos, oportunidad, efectividad, coordinación y ética de la intervención. (actualizado y revisado para la edición impresa de 2011)

• Year2002
• Author(s)Ron Fisher

[Resumen traducido automáticamente] Ofrece una descripción general y una interpretación tentativa del estado del arte en el campo. El autor presenta tres enfoques distintos: resolución de conflictos, resolución de conflictos y transformación de conflictos. Ella revisa la agenda de investigación del campo y las preguntas de investigación, y el papel de la teoría y la metodología. (revisado para la edición impresa de 2004)

• Year2002
• Author(s)Cordula Reimann