Staying with Conflict: A Strategic Approach to Ongoing DisputesWinner of the 2009 CPR Award for Outstanding Book In this groundbreaking book, Bernard Mayer, a pioneer in the field of conflict resolution, offers a new paradigm for dealing with long-term disputes. Mayer explains that when dealing with enduring conflict, mediators and other conflict resolution specialists need to move past the idea of how quickly they can resolve the conflict. Instead, they should focus on how they can help people prepare to engage with an issue over time. Once their attention is directed away from a speedy resolution to a long-term approach, new avenues of intervention become apparent. |
Contents
ConflictandEngagement THE ROLEOF CONFLICT IN PEOPLESLIVES THE SIXFACESOFCONFLICT | |
Escaping the Avoidance Trap | |
Working the Conflict Narrative | |
Communicating in Enduring Conflict | |
THE GUERRILLA COMMUNICATOR Chapter 6 UsingPower and Escalation POWER AND CONFLICT | |
AgreementsinOngoing Conflict | |
TakingaSustainable Approach toEnduring Conflict | |
ConflictSpecialists andEnduring Conflict CONFLICTRESOLUTION TRANSFORMATION | |
Epilogue | |
References | |
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Staying with Conflict: A Strategic Approach to Ongoing Disputes Bernard S. Mayer Limited preview - 2009 |
Staying with Conflict: A Strategic Approach to Ongoing Disputes Bernard Mayer No preview available - 2009 |
Staying with Conflict: A Strategic Approach to Ongoing Disputes Bernard S. Mayer No preview available - 2009 |
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