An examination of the place and role of voluntary organisations dedicated to the promotion of peace and the resolution of intractable social conflicts, this work focuses on the work of nongovernmental organisations in Northen Ireland, South Africa, and Israel/Palestine.

PART 1: INTRODUCTION, THEORETICAL APPROACH, AND METHODOLOGY; PART 2: HISTORIES OF THE THREE CONFLICTS; PART 3: PEACE CONFLICT RESOLUTION ORGANISATIONS IN THE FOUR LOCALES STUDIED; PART 4: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF P/CROS; PART 5: CONCLUSION

We highly recommend the Gidron, Katz and Hasenfeld book. This is a systematic, theory-based study of third sector organizations, which have very rarely been studied before. This study contributed significantly to the understanding of their structure and dynamics.

" We highly recommend the Gidron, Katz and Hasenfeld book. This is a systematic, theory-based study of third sector organizations, which have very rarely been studied before. This study contributed significantly to the understanding of their structure and dynamics."-- Administration in Social Work "A significant contribution to the growing literature on the expanding role of citizens' groups and associations in peace processes and conflict resolution. Recommended."--CHOICE " We highly recommend the Gidron, Katz and Hasenfeld book. This is a systematic, theory-based study of third sector organizations, which have very rarely been studied before. This study contributed significantly to the understanding of their structure and dynamics."-- Administration in Social Work "A significant contribution to the growing literature on the expanding role of citizens' groups and associations in peace processes and conflict resolution. Recommended."--CHOICE