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Examining structural components of peace agreements and their durability
Author(s) -
Hoffman Evan,
Bercovitch Jacob
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
conflict resolution quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.323
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1541-1508
pISSN - 1536-5581
DOI - 10.1002/crq.20031
Subject(s) - craft , process (computing) , constant (computer programming) , law and economics , political science , political economy , sociology , computer science , history , archaeology , programming language , operating system
The authors address a question that is central to many ADR studies; namely, are some peace agreements really better designed than others, and, if so, will these agreements last longer? It is argued that peace ultimately rests on the parties choosing to cooperate with one another to uphold the terms of the agreement. Peace is thus framed as an ongoing, dynamic process involving constant renegotiation. Mediators, therefore, need to be forward‐looking and mindful of how to craft an agreement that has features that recognize the high likelihood that problems will arise after the formal signing.