Beyond Intractability: A Free Knowledge Base on More Constructive Approaches to Destructive Conflict

Development and Conflict: Introduction
	Olympio Barbanti, who is a Brazilian economist talks about a new, 'softer,' view of development.
	Olympio Barbanti describes how development efforts have caused conflict in the Brazilian Amazon.
	Palestinian peacebuilder Mohammed Abu-Nimer suggests that dialogue is more effective if it is done in the context of development activities.

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It is clear that the way to heal society of its violence . . . and lack of love is to replace the pyramid of domination with the circle of equality and respect. -- Manitonquat

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