International conflict: a chronological encyclopedia of conflicts and their management: 1945-1995
- Washington, D.C.,USA: Congressional Quarterly Inc, 1997
- 372p.
COVERAGE AND ARRANGEMENT:Includes descriptions of 292 conflicts, covering history, issues, circumstances, players, management, and outcome and arranged in chronological order. Each conflict summary is headed with the names of the principal countries involved, a brief description of the type of conflict - e.g. territorial, ethnic-based violence, seccessionist warfare and so on - followed by the dates of conflict. Extensive cross references trace related conflicts throughout and a lengthy bibliography, divided by region, points to further readings about the conflicts.The conflict descriptions are prefaced by 2 chapters entitled "Understanding International Conflict" and "Managing International Conflict", which examine the basic elements, issues, techniques and patterns in international conflict and conflict management