Mobilizing for Peace

The proliferation of regional and subregional conflicts around the world underscores the need for effective conflict resolution strategies. This book examines the place and role of voluntary organisations dedicated to the promotion of peace and the resolution of intractable social conflicts.
Focussing on the work of nongovernmental organisations (NGOS)in Northen Ireland, South Africa, and Israel/Palestine, the contributors investigate the nature of these organisations, their accomplishments, and how the various social systems in which they operate their functions and structures.