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Zusatztext "Princen's book is an excellent--indeed! outstanding--work of its kind.... [Policymakers]! like scholars! can draw on such work most profitably to deepen their understanding of this important international process." ---Alan James! Survival Informationen zum Autor Thomas Princen Klappentext Few scholars have attempted to evaluate critically the role mediators play in managing international conflicts. Thomas Princen examines where mediation fits in the larger realm of diplomatic practice, going beyond the usual state-centric focus to account for the mediating activities of a wide range of actors-from superpowers to small states, from international organizations to nongovernmental groups.Originally published in 1992.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Zusammenfassung Few scholars have attempted to evaluate critically the role mediators play in managing international conflicts. Thomas Princen examines where mediation fits in the larger realm of diplomatic practice, going beyond the usual state-centric focus to account for the mediating activities of a wide range of actors-from superpowers to small states, from i Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures The Prevalence of Intermediary Intervention The Function of Intermediaries in International Conflict Management Intermediary Influence and the Study of International Relations and Negotiation Conclusion Ch. 2Third Parties: Principals and Neutrals Third-Party Interests and Capabilities The Target of Intervention Impediments to Reaching Agreement The Neutral's Dilemma Conclusion Ch. 3The Bases of Intermediary Influence: Reconfiguration! Proposal Making! and Information Pooling Bargaining Structure Third Parties and the Structure of the Bargain Conclusion Ch. 4The Intermediary's Decision Problems: Entry and Exit Direct Negotiations Intervention Question Intermediary Interests Entry Decision: Gaining Control Exit Decision: Urging Agreement Conclusion Ch. 5The Disputants' Decision Problems: Acceptance! Initiation! Role Bargaining Acceptance Initiation Role Bargain Conclusion Pt. 2Intermediary Intervention in Practice: Principal Mediators The Case Analysis of Carter's Intervention Conclusion Ch. 7Portsmouth: Theodore Roosevelt Mediates between Russia and Japan! 1904-1984 The Case Analysis of Roosevelt's Intervention Conclusion Pt. 3Intermediary Intervention in Practice: Neutral Mediators The Case Analysis of the Vatican Intervention Conclusion Ch. 9Biafra: The OAU! the British! and the Quakers Mediate in the Nigerian Civil War! 1967-1970 The Case Analysis of the Biafra Interventions Conclusion Ch. 10Conclusion The Practice of Intermediaries The Challenge of Intermediary Intervention Notes Bibliography Index ...
