The Shifting Grounds of Conflict and Peacebuilding Stories and Lessons

by McDonald, John W.; Zanolli, Noa

• ISBN13: 9780739124253
• ISBN10: 0739124250
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-08-07
• Publisher: Lexington Books

Summary

This book brings together the remembrances of Ambassador John W. McDonald, a veteran diplomat whose life serves as a model to those people of vision and action who wish to make a difference in a world that is desperate for the end of conflict. Beginning his career in international diplomacy in post-WWII Berlin and under the Marshall Plan, Ambassador McDonald's 40 years of working with the U.S. government and the United Nations'¬ ;as well as with various academic institutions and NGOs'¬ ;offer the reader both inspiration and hope for the future of international peace and cooperation. This international civil servant of extraordinary vision and courage has devoted his life to the successful resolution of conflict through communication. The Shifting Grounds of Conflict and Peacemaking contains the professional life lessons of Ambassador McDonald and offers his insight into international issues, providing frank and informed discussion on the environment, women's rights, the global water crisis, sustainable resources, international development, and, above all, peace. Those looking to be inspired into action should read this book to receive guidance about how one person can make all the difference toward building a lasting peace.

Author Biography

Ambassador John W. McDonald is a lawyer, diplomat, former international civil servant, development expert, global strategist, peacebuilder, and the cofounder and chairman of the Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy Noa Zanolli is an educator, cultural anthropologist, and mediator

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Earliest Beginnings: 1922-1946	p. 1
In Postwar Germany and France: 1947-1954	p. 17
Developing a Global Perspective: Washington, D.C., 1954-1959	p. 45
Working in Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan: 1959-1962	p. 57
Posted in Egypt: 1963-1966	p. 75
The National War College: Washington, D.C., 1966-1967	p. 85
Getting Involved in the UN System: 1967-1974	p. 91
Deputy Director-General at the International Labour Organization: Geneva, 1974-1978	p. 121
Special Assignments in the State Department's Bureau of International Organization Affairs: Washington, D.C., 1978-1983	p. 139
Exploring Track Two, Retirement, and a New Beginning: Washington, D.C., 1983-1988	p. 173
President of the Iowa Peace Institute: Grinnell, Iowa, 1989-1991	p. 185
The Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy-Creation and Early Years: Washington, D.C., 1992-2000	p. 205
More about IMTD Projects-Patience, Perseverance, and Optimism: Arlington (Rosslyn), Virginia, 2000-2007	p. 253
IMTD's New Initiatives: 2007	p. 283
Assessing the State of the World Today: 2008	p. 305
Publications by Ambassador John W. McDonald	p. 317
Ambassador John W. McDonald's Major Awards and Career Distinctions	p. 321
Ambassador John W. McDonald's Board of Directors Memberships in Not-for-Profit Organizations and Academic Institutions (2008)	p. 325
Index	p. 327
About Noa Zanolli	p. 341
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