Peacemaking and Transformative Mediation

Marks the first work to outline a working theory of sulha practice, from the ideological background to the practice of conflict resolution in Palestine

Provides in-depth understanding of inner workings of sulha practice from a local practitioner perspective
Admits shortcomings of the western model and advocates the strength of local capacities for peace

Marks the first work to outline a working theory of sulha practice, from the ideological background to the practice of conflict resolution in Palestine Provides in-depth understanding of inner workings of sulha practice from a local practitioner perspective Admits shortcomings of the western model and advocates the strength of local capacities for peace Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
Erin Dyer Saxon, ****PhD, is a conflict resolution trainer, facilitator, mediator, and coach. A graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, she has also written on Palestinian nonviolence. Dr. Saxon was formerly the Director of the Center for Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at Endicott College, USA.

Inhalt

1. Introduction and Methodology.- 2. Theoretical Perspectives on Mediation and the Third Party Role.- 3. Culture and Conflict Resolution.- 4. A Brief History of Palestine and Conflict Resolution.- 5. Interviews with Palestinian Peacemakers.- 6. The Underlying Ideological Framework of Mediation Practice with Wi'am.- 7. Comparison of Palestinian Peacemaking with the Transformative Mediation Framework.- 8. The Promise and Limits of Transformative Mediation in Palestine.