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The Dynamics of Conflict: A Guide to Engagement and Intervention

Bernard S. Mayer

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Preface to the Second Edition: A Reflective Approach to Conflict vii PART ONE: CONFLICT 1 1 The Nature of Conflict 3 2 How People Approach Conflict 33 3 Power and Conflict 67 4 Culture and Conflict 92 PART TWO: ENGAGEMENT AND INTERVENTION 121 5 Resolving Conflict 123 6 Engaging Conflict 146 7 Communication 182 8 Negotiation 211 9 Working with Impasse 245 10 Mediation 269 11 Other Approaches to Conflict Intervention 301 12 Why We Intervene in Conflict 333 References 345 About the Author 353 Index 355

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Key concepts: Mediation, Negotiation, Intervention (counseling), Conflict resolution, Conflict analysis, Conflict management, Conflict resolution research, Conflict theories