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"Peace Process"

"Peace Process"

Book Chapter, International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, pages 185-186

November 2007

Author: Boaz Atzili, Former Research Fellow, International Security Program, 2006-2008

Belfer Center Programs or Projects: International Security

 

"A peace process is a series of persistent diplomatic and political initiatives to negotiate a resolution to a protracted conflict between political entities. The term was first used consistently during the 1970s to describe the efforts to negotiate peace agreements between Israel and its Arab neighbors. Its use has spread since, both geographically and across social categories...."

 

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For Academic Citation:

Atzili, Boaz. "Peace Process." Chap. in International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Macmillan Reference USA, November 2007.

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