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Book SynopsisUsing data on every civil war fought between 1940 and 1992, the author details the conditions that lead combatants to partake in what she defines as a three-step process - the decision on whether to initiate negotiations, to compromise, and, finally, to implement any resulting terms.
Trade Review"This book is thoroughly researched and rigorously argued and tested. Walter offers valuable insight into the thorny issues of civil war termination and transitions to democracy. The three-phased model presented here is an important contribution to the literature."--Virginia Quarterly Review "Although much has been written about the settlement of civil wars, Walter's delineation of three phases and careful analysis of what matters to success is a significant contribution. Her skillful integration of quantitative analysis and case studies uncovers much that would otherwise be missed."--Choice "This is an important book on the conditions under which negotiated settlements can be reached in civil wars and something of a model of how social science should be done. It has been in process for a long time ... and the author has used her time well... This book was worth waiting for."--Roy Licklider, Journal of Peace Research
Table of ContentsList of Figures ix List of Tables xi Acknowledgments xiii PART ONE: THEORY 1 1. Introduction 3 2. Theory and Hypotheses 19 PART TWO: DATA AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS 45 3. Measuring the Variables 47 4. Quantitative Tests 70 5. A Closer Look at the Findings 92 PART THREE: CASE STUDIES 109 6. Negotiating for Security Guarantees: The Civil War in Zimbabwe 113 7. The Breakdown of Rwanda's Peace Process 143 8. Explaining the Resolution of Civil Wars 160 Appendix 1 169 Appendix 2 171 Bibliography 177 Index 193
