Ariel Hernandez Livres

Ending identity conflicts through negotiated agreements is an intractable process that is embedded complexly in the nation-building process. Ariel Hernandez looks on the complexity of the nation-building process in the Philippines and how its social and political context constrains the achievement of a peace agreement that would withhold new challenges as the process unfolds. Mediation as one of the possible modes of intervention to resolve identity conflicts is taken as the self-evident instrument to end the 40 year old conflict between the Filipino society at large and the Bangsamoro. The analysis confirms that mediation and other types of intervention are contributing to the intractability of identity conflicts by bringing in further complexities in the negotiation process. The conceptualization of “stumbling blocks” may provide knowledge based resources to develop strategies to “facilitate” the mediation process that allows negotiating parties to cope with the complexity of the bargaining table.

In Kensington, Brooklyn, a series of gruesome murders targeting women has left the police stumped. To tackle the case, they enlist Special Agent Thomas F. Mendel, the FBI's top serial-killer expert, who leads a specialized team to hunt down the elusive killer known as Rainbow. As the investigation unfolds, unforeseen twists arise, testing the limits of even the most skilled agents in their pursuit of justice.

This paper examines the governance of the transformation to sustainability (T2S), emphasizing the interplay of various transition processes and stakeholder interactions. It critiques the "ahistoricity" in T2S literature, proposing an integrated approach that identifies four essential resources for effective governance. The author presents three pathways to sustainable futures aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, highlighting the unique socio-political contexts of different countries.