In contrast to a third referee capable of sanctioning, standing at an equal distance from the two protagonists and outside of the conflict (such as the president of a court or the referee of a football match), the third party mediator shall have no authority guaranteed by law.
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In her most recent book, The Argument Culture: Moving from Debate to Dialogue, Deborah Tannen asserts that our entire society has evolved into a combative, argument culture that manifests itself...
By Barbara StarkFrom the Kluwer Mediation BlogI have just read Ian Macduff’s recent Kluwer blog (26 November: “Upheaval and resilience: a note from the Shaky Isles”). What a privilege it is, in...
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