Negotiating with the Devil by Pierre Hazan

Negotiating with the Devil by Pierre Hazan

Insider reflections on the political and ethical red lines that shape talks with armed interlocutors, be they states or insurgents.

‘Analyses with finesse what this quest for dialogue means in an increasingly chaotic world where the West is no longer hegemonic’

* Le Monde *

‘Revisits the last thirty years in the theatre of mass crimes from Bosnia to the Sahel, from Ukraine to Afghanistan.’

* Liberation *

‘‘Lifts the veil on the dilemmas and pitfalls of mediation in armed conflicts.’

* Le Figaro *

‘An enlightening and stimulating book on mediation in armed conflicts.’

* Le Temps *

‘Former journalist, and now advisor to the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue in Geneva, Pierre Hazan has written Negotiating with the Devil. In this stimulating opus, the author examines mediation in times of war.’

* Le Croix *

‘An engrossing look at the moral dilemmas and shifting political imperatives in conflict mediation. With his usual uncompromising honesty, and drawing on his rich personal experience as a mediator, Hazan eschews easy answers and bright lines in considering when to talk with the most evil forces, and when compromise and neutrality can become complicity.’ 

* Reed Brody, author of To Catch a Dictator *

'Fast paced in style yet profound in substance, this is an important book and also an excellent read ... Hazan deals with the troublesome complexities in an admirably clear way. This book deserves the widest audience– not just among experts and practitioners, but among general readers too. Hazan’s learning, experiences and style of writing means both groups will be amply rewarded.'

-- Andrew Gilmour, former UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights

Pierre Hazan is a senior advisor with the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue. Formerly a Harvard Law School fellow, United States Institute of Peace fellow and Libération diplomatic correspondent, he has advised NGOs, governments and armed groups on justice, amnesty, reparation, truth commissions, forced disappearances, international humanitarian law and human rights.

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ISBN 13	9781911723110
ISBN 10	1911723111
Title	Negotiating with the Devil
Author	Pierre Hazan
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Year published	2024-02-01
Number of pages	224
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