The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution in Lebanon and Bosnia

Download or read book The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution in Lebanon and Bosnia written by Esref-Kenan Rasidagic and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The conflicts in Lebanon and Bosnia and Herzegovina are often compared due to the multiethnic character of both societies and seemingly similar issues that caused the outbreak of wars. The study of the historical background of the two conflicts however, reveals deep differences in the composition of these two societies, the role that ethnicity and religion played in causing the crisis, and the role that external factors played in the internal affairs of Lebanon and Bosnia. Major theories of the ethnic conflict are examined in order to find out which one(s) could apply to these two cases. The theories of prevention of the inter-communal conflict are examined for the same purpose.--Once the crisis deteriorates into an open conflict, the external actors can intervene with the ultimate goal of either managing the conflict in order to limit its harmful interference, or, more ambitiously, resolving the conflict completely by addressing all underlying issues and attempting to comprehensively solve the outstanding problems.