Includes bibliographical references and index.

United Nations Security Council policy on Africa / Jane Boulden -- Peacekeeping potential of African regional organizations / Eric G. Berman and Katie E. Sams -- Do regional organizations matter? Comparing the conflict management mechanisms in West Africa and the Great Lakes region / Clement E. Adibe -- Liberia / 'Funmi Olonisakin -- Sierra Leone / W. Ofuatey-Kodjoe -- Ethiopia-Eritrea war / Leenco Lata -- Sudan / Monica Kathina Juma -- Burundi / Gilbert M. Khadiagala -- Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1996-2002 / Tatiana Carayannis and Herbert F. Weiss.

"Dealing with Conflict in Africa analyzes the roles of the various organizations involved in conflict resolution in Africa. The first section of the book deals with the overall issues associated with cooperation between regional organizations and the United Nations, as well as how the United Nations has approached this issue in Africa. In the second section, six case studies examine the major conflicts in Africa, such as the Congo War. For each case study, the author looks at the responsibilities and tasks taken on by different organizations, the relationship between the organizations, and which ones are most effective in working towards successful conflict resolution. The contributers also examine the effectiveness of regional coalitions and mediators as compared to the UN and regional organizations. The contributors are an international group of scholars and consultants, all of whom are well positioned to analyze these issues."--Jacket.