Giandomenico picco (7 Ergebnisse)

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. 304 pages. ex-library book, Institutions do not decide whom to destroy or to kill, whether to make peace or war; those decisions are the responsibility of individuals. This book argues that the most important aspect of conflict resolution is for antagonists to unde rstand their opponents as individuals, their ambitions, their pains, the resentm ents that condition their thinking and the traumas they do not fully themselves grasp. Gabrielle Rifkind and Giandomenico Picco here present two very different experiences of international relations -- Rifkind as a psychotherapist now immer sed in the politics of the Middle East, and Picco as a career diplomat with a lo ng and successful record as a negotiator at the UN. Developing links between psy chology and politics, the authors explore what lies behind the aggressive facade of negotiations and how, underneath the mask, there is a human being. Should we talk to the enemy? What happens if the protagonists are nasty and brutish, temp ting policy-makers to retaliate? How do nations find the capacity not to hit bac k, trapping themselves in endless cycles of violence?Presenting a unique combina tion of psychological theories, geopolitical realities and first-hand peace-maki ng experience, this book sheds new light on some of the worst conflicts in the m odern world and demonstrates, above all, how empathy can often be far more persu asive than the most fearsome weapons.By exploring the question of interventi on versus non-intervention, and examining how the changing nature of warfare and technology has both armed the warmonger, whilst empowering the individual throu gh social media, this is a highly topical, comprehensive overview on internation al diplomacy and the complexities of peace-making.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 268 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 256 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 334 pages. 9.75x6.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.