{"product_id":"the-conflict-paradox-seven-dilemmas-at-the-core-of-disputes-hardback-9781118852910","title":"The Conflict Paradox; Seven Dilemmas at the Core of Disputes (Hardback) 9781118852910","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Conflict Paradox\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eSeven Dilemmas at the Core of Disputes\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBernard S. Mayer (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118852910, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 27 February 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 14.7 x 3.3 cm, 0.544 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"In his new book, \u003ci\u003eThe Conflict Paradox: Seven Dilemmas at the Core of Disputes\u003c\/i\u003e (2015, Jossey-Bass), Bernie Mayer explores the mystery of this complexity in the context of conflict engagement. It is an enjoyable and fascinating read for everyone involved in negotiation, mediation or any form of conflict engagement.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKari Boyle\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSlaw\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind the roadmap to the heart of the conflict\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Conflict Paradox\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide to taking conflict to a more productive place. Written by one of the founders of the professional conflict management field and co-published with the American Bar Association, this book outlines seven major dilemmas that conflict practitioners face every day. Readers will find expert guidance toward getting to the heart of the conflict and will be  challenged to adopt a new way to think about the choices disputants face,.  They will also be offered practical tools and techniques for more successful intervention. Using stories, experiences, and reflective exercises to bring these concepts to life, the author provides actionable advice for overcoming roadblocks to effective conflict work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisputants and interveners alike are often stymied by what appear to be unacceptable alternatives,. \u003ci\u003eThe Conflict Paradox \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a new way of understanding and working with these so that they become not obstacles but opportunities for helping people move through conflict successfully..\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine the contradictions at the center of almost all conflicts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to bring competition and cooperation, avoidance and engagement,  optimism and realism together to make for more power conflict intervention\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeal effectively with the tensions between emotions, and logic, principles and compromise, neutrality and advocacy, community and autonomy   \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the tools and techniques that make conflicts less of a hurdle to overcome and more of an opportunity to pursue\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflict is everywhere, and conflict intervention skills are valuable far beyond the professional and legal realms. With insight and creativity, solutions are almost always possible. For conflict interveners and disputants looking for an effective and creative approach to understanding and working with conflict , \u003ci\u003eThe Conflict Paradox \u003c\/i\u003e provides a powerful and important roadmap for conflict intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Art of Conflict 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Competition and Cooperation 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Optimism and Realism 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Avoidance and Engagement 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Principle and Compromise 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Emotions and Logic 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Neutrality and Advocacy 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Community and Autonomy 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Conflict Dialectic: Better Paradoxes, Better Conflict 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 307\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52501138112792,"sku":"9781118852910","price":36.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118852910_104537.jpg?v=1786211896","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-conflict-paradox-seven-dilemmas-at-the-core-of-disputes-hardback-9781118852910","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}