Bakegintzaz

[1] Review

‘Endgame for ETA is a wonderful book – academically rigorous and well researched, yet engaging and accessible to the general reader. Avoiding simplistic arguments, Whitfield counterbalances the complex factors leading to ETA’s demise with a sober critique of Spain’s counterterrorism. The thoughtful lessons that she draws from this fascinating case deserve a broad reading and high-level attention.’ –Audrey Kurth Cronin, author of How Terrorism Ends: Understanding the Decline and Demise of Terrorist Campaigns

‘Whitfield’s work on the Basque-Spain conflict sets a new standard of excellence for case studies of conflict resolution. Her grasp of its historical and cultural nuance is matched by her mastery of the broader field of informal and complex peace processes. In an era when governments and violent extremists struggle to find any common language, Endgame for Eta offers practitioners and scholars alike a rewarding exploration of the intricacies of peacemaking.’ –Chester Crocker, James R. Schlesinger Professor of Strategic Studies at Georgetown University, and former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs in the Reagan administration

‘Every Spanish Prime Minister since Franco has said they will never negotiate with ETA and yet every one of them has done so. Teresa Whitfield’s unique and fascinating account of the latest round of negotiations should be compulsory reading for all leaders who say they will never talk to terrorists.’ –Jonathan Powell, Tony Blair’s former chief of staff and the chief British negotiator on Northern Ireland 1997-2007

About the Author

Teresa Whitfield is a fellow of New York University’s Center on International Cooperation. She is the author of Paying the Price: Ignacio Ellacuria and the Murdered Jesuits of El Salvador and Friends Indeed? The UN, Groups of Friends and the Resolution of Conflict.