Publisher's Synopsis
A comparative study of mediation, this book emphasizes the complexity of the subject, particularly with regard to the number of competing interests involved. It examines cases of mediation in international conflict, concluding with an assessment of when and why mediation can succeed and when not. It also argues that there are cases when international mediation exacerbates a conflict. Case studies include: Iran/Iraq; the former Yugoslavia; the Argentinian-British war; Israel and associated conflicts; Mozambique; Angola; Western Sahara; Iraq/Kuwait; and Argentina/Chile.
