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Rothchild, Donald Sylvester was born on August 11, 1928 in New York City. Son of Sylvester Edward and Alice Levy Rothchild.
( Ethnic conflict in Africa is reaching critical levels. ...)
Ethnic conflict in Africa is reaching critical levels. Governments are being toppled. National economies are collapsing. And the potential for civil unrest--even violent encounters--throughout the continent threatens to engulf not only Africa, but much of the world. Africa's salvation depends on the development and implementation of effective institutions of ethnic conflict management. In this book, Donald Rothchild analyzes the successes and failures of attempts at conflict resolution in different African countries and offers comprehensive ideas for successful mediation. To provide a clear picture of the current situation, Rothchild traces Africa's ethnic unrest back to its beginnings during the period of colonial rule, through the post-independence era, when governments built the institutions of government control and consolidated power; and into its more recent period when it is possible to discern greater democratic governance. Managing Ethnic Conflict in Africa demonstrates how negotiation and mediation can promote conflict resolution and a political environment that fosters economic development. It offers a compelling case for the use of both political incentives (power sharing, elections, and fiscal programs) and a variety of actions (including principles of inclusiveness, coercion, and punishment) to support reconciliation. This "carrot and stick" approach can be employed by a state to promote increased political bargaining while maintaining stability, and by outside intermediaries to cope with conflict brought on by the breakdown of domestic regimes.
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(Sovereignty, according to the authors, can no longer be s...)
Sovereignty, according to the authors, can no longer be seen as a protection against interference, but as a charge of responsibility where the state is accountable to both domestic and external constituencies. In internal conflicts in Africa, sovereign states have often failed to take responsibility for their own citizens' welfare and for the humanitarian consequences of conflict, leaving the victims with no protection or assistance. This book shows how that responsibility can be exercised by states over their own populations and by other states in assistance to their fellow sovereigns. The authors present a framework that should guide both national governments and the international community in discharging their respective responsibilities. They develop broad principles by examining identity as a potential source of conflict, governance as a matter of managing conflict, and economics as a policy field for conflict prevention. Considering conflict management, political stability, economic development, and social welfare as functions of governance, they also develop strategies, guidelines, and roles for its responsible exercise. Approaching conflict management from the perspective of the responsibilities of sovereignty provides a framework for evaluating government accountability. It proposes standards that guide performance and sharpen tools of conflict prevention rather than simply making post hoc judgments on success or failure. The authors demonstrate that sovereignty as responsibility is both a national obligation and a global imperative.
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Rothchild, Donald Sylvester was born on August 11, 1928 in New York City. Son of Sylvester Edward and Alice Levy Rothchild.
Bachelor with high honors, Kenyon College, 1949. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1958.
From instructor to associate professor Colby College, Waterville, Maine, 1957-1965. Professor University California, Davis, 1965—2007, faculty research lecturer, 1997, fellow Washington Center, 2000—2001, 2003, distinguished professor, 2003—2007. Visiting Fulbright lecturer Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, 1962—1964.
Senior lecturer University Nairobi, Kenya, 1966—1967. International advisory board Africa Today, 1968—2007, International Negotiation, 1995—2007. Visiting Ford professor University Zambia, Lusaka, 1970—1971.
Visiting professor University Ghana, Legon, 1975—1977, Legon, 1985, University California, Berkeley, 2002. Professional lecturer Johns Hopkins University, Washington, 1993, Washington, 95, Washington, 2001, Washington, 03. Visiting scholar Brookings Institution, 1992—1993.
Visiting scholar Center International Security and Cooperation University Stanford, 1998—1999. Member steering committee Institute Global Conflict and Cooperation, 2003—2006. Sergeant United States Army, 1950-1952.
(Sovereignty, according to the authors, can no longer be s...)
( Ethnic conflict in Africa is reaching critical levels. ...)
International observer mission Carter Center, Ghana, 1992. Rapporteur Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Kampala, 1993. Hubert H. Humphrey speaker Alumni Association Conference, Accra, Ghana, 1994.
Member of International Studies Association, International Studies Association, African Studies Association, American Political Science Association, International Political Science Association (president research committee politics and ethnicity 1988-1994).
Married Edith White, April 23, 1954. Children: Derek Edward, Maynard White.