Peacemaking, Religious Belief and the Rule of Law: The Struggle between Dictatorship and Democracy in Syria and Beyond

ISBN-13: 9780367593582 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 235 str.

Paul J. Zwier

Opis

This book offers a new way of understanding the role of the mediator in teaching parties the interrelationship between sustainable peace, forgiveness, and international justice.

Spis treści

Part I: The US, UN and the Syrian Conflict: The Role of Religion and the Dictator/Democracy Dilemma

Chapter 1. The History of US Syrian relations: The Role of Bashar al-Assad

Chapter 2: The History of US relations with Syria: The Role of Obama—and Now Trump

Chapter 3: UN and NGO Peacemaking Efforts

Chapter 4: Options for a Constitution-Based Transition in Syria: The Russian Draft and A Problem-Solving Approach

Part II: A Moral Theory for Peacemaking with Justice: History, Imagination, and Forgiveness on an International Stage

Chapter 5: History and Imagination: The Hermeneutics of Paul Ricoeur

Chapter 6: Justice and Forgiveness

Part III: The Potential Impact of Social Media on Peacemaking in Syria

Chapter 7: Social Media and Conflict Mapping in Syria: Implications for Peacemaking, International Criminal Prosecutions and for TRC Processes.

Chapter 8: Conclusion

O autorze

Paul J. Zwier is Professor of Law, Dr. Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution at Emory University School of Law.