Search for dissertations about: "conflict termination"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words conflict termination.

2. 1. Dismantling the Conflict Trap : Essays on Civil War Resolution and Relapse

   Author : Joakim Kreutz; Magnus Öberg; Mats Hammarström; Halvard Buhaug; Barbara F. Walter; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; civil war; conflict resolution; conflict recurrence; diversionary war; ripe moment; natural resources; peace agreement; victory; war termination; Peace and Conflict Research; Freds- och konfliktforskning;

   Abstract : Countries that have experienced civil war suffer a greater risk for new conflict than countries with no prior history of civil war. This empirical finding has been called a conflict trap where the legacy of previous war - unsolved issues, indecisive outcomes, and destruction – leads to renewed fighting. READ MORE

4. 2. Elusive Peacemakers : A Bargaining Perspective on Mediation in Internal Armed Conflicts

   Author : Isak Svensson; Mats Hammarström; David Mason; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; mediation; third party; civil war; peace agreement; conflict resolution; negotiated settlement; bargaining; conflict termination; internal conflict; Peace and conflict research; Freds- och konfliktforskning;

   Abstract : This composite dissertation explores mediation in internal armed conflicts from a bargaining perspective. Four separate essays investigate why mediation occurs, why it is successful, and why peace guarantors’ commitments are credible. Essay 1 examines the conditions under which mediation takes place. READ MORE

5. 3. In the Shadow of Settlement : Multiple Rebel Groups and Precarious Peace

   Author : Desirée Nilsson; Mats Hammarström; Magnus Öberg; Erik Melander; Virginia Page Fortna; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Peace and conflict research; peace agreement; civil war; conflict resolution; rebel group; negotiated settlement; bargaining; conflict termination; durable peace; internal conflict; duration analysis; Freds- och konfliktforskning;

   Abstract : How can durable peace be achieved in the wake of a civil war settlement? Previous quantitative research on this topic has, so far, mainly focused on two parties – the government and the opposition – thereby failing to consider the complexity that may arise in conflicts where the rebel side involves several groups. This dissertation addresses this gap in the study of durable peace. READ MORE

6. 4. Sponsors of War : State Support for Rebel Groups in Civil Conflicts

   Author : Niklas Karlén; Kristine Eck; Desirée Nilsson; Erin Jenne; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; external support; intervention; civil war; state sponsorship; conflict delegation; proxy war; internationalized conflict; negotiations; conflict recurrence; US foreign policy; Nicaragua; Syria; Peace and Conflict Research; Freds- och konfliktforskning;

   Abstract : Many civil wars are illustrative of wider international tensions and connections that transcend state borders. States often intervene to influence the trajectory and outcome of civil conflicts by providing external support to warring parties. READ MORE

7. 5. Conflict resolution and development of communication competence in preschool boys with language impairment

   Author : Laura Horowitz; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Language impairment; preschool children; conflict resolution; communication; social competence; emotional regulation; behavioral organization;

   Abstract : Children with Language Impairment (LI) have difficulties navigating peer situations, withdraw from social interaction and are at risk for developing further behavioral and socio-emotional problems. Children with LI often forego interactions, in which language and social skills are naturally trained, including conflict management. READ MORE