Internal conflict and governance

Violence, war and internal conflicts have assumed a new intensity with the decline of the Cold War. Over 32 civil wars are raging today. By the year 2000, our world may well witness over 100 million refugees as a direct result of internal wars. Internal conflicts - ethnic, ideological, or conflicts over democracy and governance - are likely to increase in the future. This volume consists of case-studies and more theory-oriented papers dealing with Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Taken together, they spell out implications of wide general interest. Several authors stress the need to develop theories on conflict transformation and how popular organisations can participate in peace-building through non-violent approaches. The focus of this important collection is on questions of identity formation, democracy and violence in the south. Includes bibliographical references and index. xx, 300 pages ; 22 cm