Adapting Mediation to the Intrastate Crisis Context

28 Pages Posted: 6 Aug 2013

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David Quinn

University of Maryland

Roudabeh Kishi

University of Maryland

Jonathan Wilkenfeld

University of Maryland

Michele Joy Gelfand

University of Maryland

Pelin Eralp

University of Maryland

Elizabeth Salmon

University of Maryland - Department of Psychology

Daniel Owens

University of Maryland - Department of Government & Politics

Date Written: 2013

Abstract

In this paper, we examine how the effectiveness of mediation at achieving short-and long-term peace in intrastate crises is impacted by mediator characteristics. We investigate how mediator identity shapes mediation efficacy, and specifically, which mediators use various mediation style(s) most effectively in reaching formal agreements and tension reduction. We utilize recently collected data on violent, intrastate, ethnic crises in Africa during the period 1990-2005 to examine the effectiveness of mediation. Preliminary findings suggest that regional and Western mediators using manipulative mediation are most effective at managing crises in the short-term, while domestic mediators are most effective in achieving long-term peace.

Keywords: mediation, intrastate conflict, Africa, crisis management, conflict resolution

Suggested Citation

Quinn, David and Kishi, Roudabeh and Wilkenfeld, Jonathan and Gelfand, Michele Joy and Eralp, Pelin and Salmon, Elizabeth and Owens, Daniel, Adapting Mediation to the Intrastate Crisis Context (2013). APSA 2013 Annual Meeting Paper, American Political Science Association 2013 Annual Meeting, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2300213

David Quinn (Contact Author)

University of Maryland ( email )

College Park
College Park, MD 20742
United States

Roudabeh Kishi

University of Maryland ( email )

College Park
College Park, MD 20742
United States

Jonathan Wilkenfeld

University of Maryland ( email )

College Park
College Park, MD 20742
United States

Michele Joy Gelfand

University of Maryland ( email )

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Pelin Eralp

University of Maryland ( email )

Elizabeth Salmon

University of Maryland - Department of Psychology ( email )

United States

Daniel Owens

University of Maryland - Department of Government & Politics ( email )

3140 Tydings Hall
College Park, MD 20742
United States

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