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Deconstructing "Political Will": Explaining the Failure to Prevent Deadly Conflict and Mass Atrocities

Author(s): Woocher, Lawrence

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Abstract: A common explanation of the failure of states and interna­tional organizations to prevent deadly conflict and mass atroci­ties is the lack of "political will." But more systematic analysis of the concept of political will and its determinants would seem necessary to undergird efforts to mobilize political will for future preventive action. As a preliminary step towards better understanding political will, this paper sketches a conceptual framework for political will's role in conflict prevention and, based on three different models of governmental action, iden­tifies several factors that might affect political will and corre­sponding strategies for its enhancement.
Publication Date: 2001
Type of Material: Journal Article
Journal/Proceeding Title: Journal of Public and International Affairs
Version: Final published version. Article is made available in OAR by the publisher's permission or policy.



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