Chapter 7 Lessons and conclusions

Abstract

Conflict in various forms is a natural consequence of the power of one party to take actions and decisions that affect others. It can be studied from many different standpoints. In policy conflict, the relative complexity or simplicity depends very much on whose interests are being considered as new measures are debated. Many policy issues are more complex than most people thought. They are simplified for public debate. Some interests are marginalized while others remain central to the discussion. Realizing the inherent trade-offs, knowing what elements of debate are present and absent, and what are the causes of the policy structure that we observe are all central to understanding the representative nature of policy conflicts. This is what the book is all about.

Citation

Azis, I.J. (2009), "Chapter 7 Lessons and conclusions", Azis, I.J. (Ed.) Crisis, Complexity and Conflict (Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development, Vol. 9), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 173-186. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1572-8323(2009)0000009010