Guide to the John W. Burton papers, 1937-1988 John W. Burton C0006

Guide to the John W. Burton papers, 1937-1988

A Collection in
Special Collections and Archives
Collection Number C0006


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Repository
George Mason University. Special Collections and Archives.
Collection number
C0006
Title
John W. Burton papers 1937-1988
URL:
http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/
Physical Characteristics
9 linear feet (17 boxes)
Creator
John W. Burton, 1915-
Language
English
Abstract
The John W. Burton papers contain materials from Burton's work in international relations including correspondence, working papers, notes, news clippings, and scholarly publications. It also includes materials pertaining to the creation of the George Mason University Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR).

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

John W. Burton papers, Accession #C0006, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University.

Acquisition Information

Collection donated by John Burton and Betty Nathan in 1989-1995.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections and Archives staff. EAD markup completed in February 2009 by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty.

Biographical Information

John W. Burton was born on March 2, 1915 in Melbourne, Australia. He was educated at Newington College, Sydney, the University of Sydney, and the London School of Economics. Burton's early career was marked with academic as well as diplomatic success. He was part of the Australian delegation sent to San Francisco after World War II to set up the United Nations. He became the youngest Permanent Secretary of the Australian Diplomatic Service and was appointed High Commissioner in Ceylon, but resigned to seek elected office.

In 1954 Burton's career focused increasingly on academics. During this time he published his first book on foreign policy titled The Alternative. In 1963, he moved to England to teach at the International Relations Program at University College, London, where the Centre for the Analysis of Conflict was originally set up. Over the next twenty years, Burton published many books on the subject of diplomacy and conflict resolution.

Burton and the original Centre for the Analysis of Conflict moved to the University of Kent at Canterbury in 1979 where he remained until 1981. He then moved to the University of South Carolina where he was awarded an International Studies Association Fellowship. After a brief but productive period at the University of Maryland, Burton was persuaded to join George Mason University to help in the development of a new Centre for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, now known as the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR).

Scope and Content

The John W. Burton papers contain materials from Burton's work in International Relations including correspondence, working papers, notes, news clippings, and scholarly publications. It also includes materials pertaining to the creation of George Mason University's Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR).

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by subject and topic.

Related Material

Special Collections and Archives also holds records and publications from the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution.

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