Ronald J. Fisher: A North American Pioneer in Interactive Conflict Resolution

This edited volume presents selected papers focusing on Ronald Fisher's cumulative contributions to understanding destructive intergroup conflicts from a social-psychological perspective, and to the development and assessment of small group, interactive methods for resolving them. Highlights include schematic models of third party consultations, intergroup conflicts, and a contingency approach to third party intervention. Overall, the selected texts offer a comprehensive description and clear rationale for interactive conflict resolution and its unique contributions to peacemaking.

List of contents

Ronald J. Fisher: Advancing the Understanding and Effectiveness of Third Party Interventions in Destructive Intergroup Conflict.- Ronald J. Fisher's Selected Bibliography.- Third Party Consultation: A Method for the Study and Resolution of Conflict.- Towards a Social-Psychological Model of Intergroup Conflict.

Summary

This edited volume presents selected papers focusing on Ronald Fisher’s cumulative contributions to understanding destructive intergroup conflicts from a social-psychological perspective, and to the development and assessment of small group, interactive methods for resolving them. Highlights include schematic models of third party consultations, intergroup conflicts, and a contingency approach to third party intervention. Overall, the selected texts offer a comprehensive description and clear rationale for interactive conflict resolution and its unique contributions to peacemaking.

Product details

• Authors: ronald j Fisher, Ronald J. Fisher
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783319390369
• ISBN: 978-3-31-939036-9
• No. of pages: 159
• Dimensions: 172 mm x 16 mm x 242 mm
• Weight: 385 g
• Illustrations: XIX, 159 p. 30 illus., 22 illus. in color.
• Series: SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice; Pioneers in Arts, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Practice; SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice; Pioneers in Arts, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Practice
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Internationale Beziehungen, B, personality, International Relations, Social Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology, Personality and Differential Psychology