This Handbook serves as a valuable scholarly reference and teaching tool covering the diverse topics within this rapidly changing field.

Introduction: The Nature of Conflict and Conflict Resolution - Jacob Bercovitch, Victor Kremenyuk and I William Zartman
PART I: History and Methods of Study
The Evolution of Conflict Resolution - Louis Kriesberg
Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution - Christer Jönsson and Karin Aggestam
Conflict Resolution in the International System: A quantitative approach - J. David Singer and Shahryar Minhas
Case Studies and Conflict Resolution - Jack S. Levy
Game Theory as an Approach to Conflict Resolution - Rudolf Avenhaus
Experimental Research on Social Conflict - Dean G. Pruitt
Doing Conflict Research Through a Multi-Method Lens - Daniel Druckman
Problem Solving Approaches - Tamra Pearson d¿Estrée
Constructivism and Conflict Resolution - Richard Jackson
PART II: Issues and Sources of Conflict
Territory as a Source of Conflict and a Road to Peace - John A. Vasquez and Brandon Valeriano
Economic and Resources Causes of Conflicts - Philippe Le Billon
Resolving Ecological Conflicts: Typical and special circumstances - Gunnar Sjösted
Ethnicity, Negotiation and Conflict Management - Donald Rothchild
Ethno-Religious Conflicts: Exploring the role of religion in conflict resolution - S. Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana
PART III: Methods of Managing Conflict
Conflict Prevention: Theory in pursuit of policy and practice - Michael Lund
Conflict Resolution and Negotiation - I. William Zartman
Mediation and Conflict Resolution - Jacob Bercovitch
The Settlement of International Disputes by Legal Means - Arbitration and Judicial Settlement - Franz Cede
Dialogue as a Process for Transforming Relationships - Harold H. Saunders
NGOs and Conflict Resolution - Andrea Bartoli
United Nations Mediation Experience: Practical lessons for conflict resolution - Connie Peck
PART IV: Current Features and Dilemmas in the Study of Conflict Resolution
Terrorism and Conflict Resolution - William A. Donohue
Media and Conflict Resolution - Eytan Gilboa
Democracy and Conflict Resolution - David Kinsella and David L Rousseau
Why Mediation Matters: Ending intractable conflicts - Chester A. Crocker, Fen Osler Hampson and Pamela Aall
Culture and Conflict Resolution - Guy Olivier Faure
Peacekeeping and Beyond - Paul F. Diehl
Reconciliation as a Peace-Building Process: Scope and limits - Valérie Rosoux
Assessing Outcomes: Conflict management and the durability of peace - Scott Sigmund Gartner and Molly M Melin
Peace versus Justice - and Beyond - Cecilia Albin
The Spread of Civil War - Kristian Skrede Gleditsch
Conflict Resolution and Human Rights: The state of the art - Eileen F. Babbitt
Resolution of Military Conflicts and Confrontations (Force and Arms Control) - Victor Kremenyuk
Training and Education - Paul Meerts
Conclusion: Emerging Problems in Theory and Practice - Jacob Bercovitch, Victor Kremenyuk and I. William Zartman