Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A collection of essays written by a group of acknowledged experts provides in-depth comment on some of the more important aspects of conflict.
An A?Z glossary of terms specific to the subject provides an ideal background for those new to the subject. Entries are provided for all the major current conflicts world-wide. Major entries include: Angola, Baluchistan, Cyprus, East Timor, Kurdistan, Kashmir, Lebanon, Tibet, Sri Lanka and Taiwan.
A section of maps is included, providing another level of analysis on a broad range of conflicts.
Synopsis
Four sections present a thorough overview of current issues in the politics of conflict in historical perspective. Essay chapters written by a variety of academic and other experts on topics including conflicts in Latin America, Africa, the Caucasus and Central Asia, South Asia and South-East Asia, the Arab-Israeli Conflict and Yugoslavia provide background analysis and information on some of the key aspects of conflicts in the world. It also includes an A Z glossary of conflicts in the world, Maps of countries and regions and a select bibliography.
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