International Mediation Bias and Peacemaking - 9781138200739

Name: International Mediation Bias and Peacemaking - 9781138200739
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

International Mediation Bias and PeacemakingTaking Sides in Civil Wars\nAuthor(s): Isak Svensson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138200739, 978-1138200739\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the effect of biased and neutral mediators in civil wars.\n\nBased on analysis of both global data and case studies of contemporary peace processes, including India and Norway in Sri Lanka, China in Cambodia, US in Israel/Palestine, and Russia in Georgia, the book makes two main contributions. First, it explores the role of biased mediators in contemporary peace processes. The author develops a theory explaining why biased mediators are more effective than their neutral counterparts and the book identifies four different mechanisms through which biased mediators can be effective peace-brokers. By developing a comprehensive set of mechanisms to explain bias mediation, the work deepens understanding of biased mediators in general, .