International Mediation - 9780745653303

International MediationAuthor(s): Paul F. Diehl, J. Michael Greig\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Polity Press\nISBN-13: 9780745653303, 978-0745653303\nSynopsis\nConflicts in the international system, both among and within states, bring death, destruction, and human misery. Understanding how third parties use mediation to encourage settlements and establish a durable peace among belligerents is vital for managing these conflicts. Among many features, this book empirically examines the history of post-World War II mediation efforts to:\n\nChart the historical changes in the types of conflicts that mediation addresses and the links between different mediation efforts across time.\nExplore the roles played by providers of mediation in the international system - namely, individuals, states, and organizations - in managing violent conflicts.\nGauge the influence of self-interest and altruism as motivating forces that determine which conflict.