On the Fault Line: Managing Tensions and Divisions within Societies - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1846685885 ISBN 13: 9781846685880

Publisher: IPS - Profile Books, 2012

Synopsis

Societies in all countries are split by major divisions—or "fault lines"—caused by differences in race, religion, ethnicity, wealth, class, or power. Some are plainly evident, whereas others are more concealed and can erupt with little warning.

In a world facing acute environmental, migration, and resource challenges that can only exacerbate differences, this is an essential guide to understanding a phenomenon that all countries must grapple with in the twenty-first century.

Jeffrey Herbst is the president of Colgate University, New York.

Terence McNamee's books include Century and Decade (Phaidon Press).

Greg Mills' most recent book is Why Africa is Poor (Penguin Books).

About this title

About the Author:

Dr Jeffrey Herbst is the President of Colgate University and an accomplished scholar of international politics.

Dr Greg Mills is Director of the Brenthurst Foundation and one of South Africa’s most respected security and development experts. His most recent book is Why Africa is Poor (Penguin).

Dr Terence McNamee is Deputy-Director of the Brenthurst Foundation and writer and historian of the acclaimed photographic histories Century and Decade (Phaidon).

Review:

This may become the seminal work on a problem that threatens to destabilise important areas around the globe’ -Henry Kissinger
An imperative read as we strive to learn from our mistakes and the experiences of others.’ -Raila Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya
As the impact of racial segregation and discrimination dissipates in South Africa, my country faces fresh challenges, including stark divisions in wealth and access to it. On the Fault Line is invaluable in guiding us through not only the management of such distinctions, but their eventual resolution.’ - F. W. de Klerk, Nobel Peace Laureate and former President of South Africa
This important book is an invaluable contribution to a debate which will shape politics and security in the 21st century.’ -Sir Kieran Prendergast, former Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs at the United Nations



‘This may become the seminal work on a problem that threatens to destabilise important areas around the globe’ -Henry Kissinger
‘An imperative read as we strive to learn from our mistakes and the experiences of others.’ -Raila Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya
‘As the impact of racial segregation and discrimination dissipates in South Africa, my country faces fresh challenges, including stark divisions in wealth and access to it. On the Fault Line is invaluable in guiding us through not only the management of such distinctions, but their eventual resolution.’ - F. W. de Klerk, Nobel Peace Laureate and former President of South Africa
‘This important book is an invaluable contribution to a debate which will shape politics and security in the 21st century.’ -Sir Kieran Prendergast, former Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs at the United Nations

About this edition

• Publisher: IPS - Profile Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1846685885
• ISBN 13: 9781846685880
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Herbst Jeffrey, Mills Greg, McNamee Terence