Settling Disputes - Conflict Resolution in Business, Families, and the Legal System

This book is about the growth of settlement alternatives in families, businesses, government, and the legal system. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of various processes from the points of view of participants and others affected by either the outcome or the costs of achieving it.

List of contents

Preface to the Second Edition -- Origins and Growth of the Dispute Settlement Movement -- Techniques for Setting Disputes -- Settling Disputes in Families -- Settling Business Disputes -- Settling Consumer and Employment Disputes -- Settling Disputes in Communities -- Settling Public Disputes -- ADR and the Legal System -- Afterword

About the author

Linda R. Singer Is a partner in the law firm of Lichtman, Trister, Singer & Ross. Since 1971, she has directed the centre for Dispute Settlement, one of the most active organizations in the dispute resolution field.

Summary

This book is about the growth of settlement alternatives in families, businesses, government, and the legal system. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of various processes from the points of view of participants and others affected by either the outcome or the costs of achieving it.

Product details

• Authors: Linda Singer, Linda R. Singer
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.09.1994
• EAN: 9780813386560
• ISBN: 978-0-8133-8656-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; England, Wales, Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, Rechtssysteme: Gerichte und Prozessordnung