
Mobilizing for Peace brings together the work of international experts to provide an in-depth study of thirty-three peace/conflict organizations in Northern Ireland, South Africa, and Israel/Palestine. The contributors show how the sociopolitical and cultural context of the conflict in each region has shaped the type of resolution organizations that have emerged and their conception of the conflict and its resolution. By promoting more humane images of the contestants and by offering alternative peaceful approaches to resolve the conflict, the organizations have successfully galvanized previously weak or non-existent pro-peace political forces to become important players in the political struggle for peace.
This work investigates how sociopolitical and cultural contexts influence the formation and efficacy of peace-oriented organizations within deeply divided societies. The authors, Benjamin Gidron, Stanley Nider Katz, and Yeheskel Hasenfeld, leverage their expertise in social policy and organizational behavior to analyze how these groups shift public perception and mobilize political support. By examining the structural evolution of these entities, the text argues that grassroots organizations serve as critical conduits for transforming conflict dynamics into sustainable peace-building efforts.
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Experts recognize this volume as a significant contribution to the study of civil society's role in international conflict resolution. Scholars frequently cite the text for its rigorous comparative methodology and its clear application of organizational theory to real-world political struggles.
Page Count:
304
Publication Date:
2002-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019028434X
ISBN-13:
9780190284343
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