International Mediation in the South African Transition Brokering Power in Intractable Conflicts Routledge Contemporary South Africa Series
Auteur : Jolobe Zwelethu
This book challenges the conventional understanding of South Africa?s transition to democracy as a home-grown process through a comparative analysis of Commonwealth and United Nations mediation attempts.
Approaching power transition through the lens of South Africa, Zwelethu Jolobe raises questions about how methods and types of mediation are understood, and their appropriateness for certain stages of negotiation processes. International Mediation in the South African Transition calls into question the generalisations about the determinants of success by international third parties in resolving internal conflicts. It moves from the position that the success of a mediation effort depends on the examination of the time horizon of a conflict and on the contribution the mediation effort plays in improving the relationship between the belligerents. The book argues that the international community, particularly the Commonwealth and the United Nations, played a profound and beneficial role in the political transition to end apartheid.
International Mediation in the South African Transition will be of interest to students and scholars of African politics, conflict resolution, international relations and global governance.
1. Introduction 2. International Mediation 3. Historical background: The structure of the South African conflict 4. Getting to the table: the mission of the eminent persons group 5. Getting to agreement: The United Nations Observer Mission to South Africa 6. Contrasting roles in international mediation: lessons from South Africa
Zwelethu Jolobe is a senior lecturer in political studies at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Date de parution : 03-2021
15.6x23.4 cm
Date de parution : 04-2019
15.6x23.4 cm
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Mots-clés :
Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group; EPG Report; Commonwealth; ANC Leader; United Nations; South African Conflict; South Africa; Conflict Resolution Process; International Mediation; Mk Fighter; Apartheid South Africa; ANC Stronghold; Democracy South Africa; Negotiating Concept; Democratic Transition; UNSC Report; conflict resolution; De Klerk; South Africa's negotiated transition; Pretoria Minute; global governance; ANC Supporter; international community; ANC Alliance; Mk Camp; Np Government; United Nation Mediation; National Peace Accord; Conflict Resolution Phase; United Nations Observer Mission; Black Local Authorities Act; Kabwe Conference; South African Transition; Lord Barber; Interim Government