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"Few professions are more needed today -- and less understood -- than the job of an international conflict mediator. Harriet Martin's vivid story-telling helps us get inside the minds and hearts of six master mediators so we can learn what they do, why they do it, how they fail, and how they succeed. A wonderful read - I recommend it highly!" William Ury, co-author "Getting to Yes" and author, The "Third Side" "A fascinating read... the inside story of some of the world's most intractable conflicts, Harriet Martin has secured access to some of the world's most impressive diplomats and she tells their stories with flair." Owen Bennett-Jones, BBC Newshour presenter and author of Pakistan: Eye of the Storm In this highly readable book, Harriet Martin has shed a bright light on the personalities and tactics of modern conflict mediators -- individuals who are rarely heralded, and almost never studied, and yet whose decisions affect the lives of millions. Martin's tales from the front will change the way we see the role of foreigners in conflict. The lessons she draws - if heeded - could dramatically improve the peace-makers' odds. Samantha Power, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "A Problem from Hell": "America and the Age of Genocide"
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The secret world of international peace deals is exposed in "Kings of Peace", a ground-breaking new book that goes behind the scenes of televised handshakes to reveal what it really takes to broker peace in today's conflicts. Drawing on unparalleled access to some of the world's leading conflict mediators, "Kings of Peace" provides fascinating insights into the lengthy, fragile and often stormy process of transforming war into peace. Lakhdar Brahimi, former Algerian Foreign Minister, brokered a deal in Afghanistan, before going on to help - albeit reluctantly - the Americans appoint a government in Iraq; Kenyan General Lazaro Sumbeiywo successfully talked the two sides in South Sudan - Africa's longest running war - into making peace; Peruvian diplomat, Alvaro de Soto, spent five years trying to resolve the Cyprus conflict, only to see his efforts fail at the final hurdle; Briton Martin Griffiths secured the first peace deal in Indonesia's troubled province of Aceh; and, the Norwegians Erik Solheim and Vidar Helgesen managed to midwife the ongoing peace process in Sri Lanka. These are extraordinary individuals whose tireless efforts and personal conviction have succeeded in persuading hostile groups to stop fighting often after many others have abandoned peace efforts as a lost cause. A powerful and important new book, "Kings of Peace" shines an intriguing light on a profoundly secretive profession, in which a mediator will meet the American President one day and the world's most wanted terrorist the next, all in the name of brokering a peace deal. Above all, it explores the ethical tightrope that the mediators themselves inevitably walk, between being kings of peace and pawns of war.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Not the easiest subject to write about... but Harriet Martin has managed to weave complex history, politics with amusing observations and refreshingly nimble and unpompous analysis. Relevant, Timely and Highly Readable.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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'Kings of Peace, Pawns of War' is an essential tool for scholars and practitioners alike. It throws light on the individual personalities, skills and practices of the mediators in some of the world's most complex conflicts. At the same time, the author outlines clearly and impartially the reasons these conflicts ignited or why they have continued to defy both pressure from the international community, as well as diplomatic talent and experience. Harriet Martin treats her subjects with enthusiasm, understanding and wit, making this book as engrossing and enjoyable as it is informative.
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I love the book. I was always wondering what kinds of geniuses are making the moves on the big chess board of the world. This book is demystifying it all and making it more human and real. All the piece mediators are described with a richness of the character comparable to the classical novels, and with a lot of humor as well. At the same time there is nothing judgmental about it. There are the people, the circumstances and the games... and it is all played out in a way that everyone can understand and enjoy. The book is interesting and the pace is quick. It is an interesting combination to describe piece mediations that lasted for years. The rhythm is making the book very gripping on top of the interesting subject. What an eye opener.
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