Dictionary of conflict resolution / [electronic resource]
Yarn, Douglas H.
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Consortium on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (Ga.)
Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution (U.S.)
San Francisco [Calif.] : Jossey-Bass,
c1999
The first and only dictionary for the field of conflict resolution. Defining a significant number of terms, including haggling and mediator, this comprehensive resource will standardize the language of conflict resolution - improving dialogue and understanding among professionals and theorists and promoting uniformity and consistency in the language. The Dictionary of Conflict Resolution offers common and varied uses of terms, clarifies differences between terms, and recommends accurate usage. Bringing much-needed clarity and cohesion to this evolving profession, the Dictionary of Conflict Resolution is a major breakthrough in the field's linguistic evolution.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 513-543).
About the dictionary of conflict resolution -- Genesis and objectives -- Process -- Reviewers -- Criticisms and continuing the dialogue : an on-going process -- Guide to using the dictionary of conflict resolution -- Coverage -- Cultural and historical frames -- Scope -- Format and treatment -- Signals -- Citations -- Sources -- Semantics -- Abbreviations -- Terms and definitions.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
The first and only dictionary for the field of conflict resolution. Defining a significant number of terms, including haggling and mediator, this comprehensive resource will standardize the language of conflict resolution - improving dialogue and understanding among professionals and theorists and promoting uniformity and consistency in the language. The Dictionary of Conflict Resolution offers common and varied uses of terms, clarifies differences between terms, and recommends accurate usage. Bringing much-needed clarity and cohesion to this evolving profession, the Dictionary of Conflict Resolution is a major breakthrough in the field's linguistic evolution.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Description based on title page of print version.
Dispute resolution (Law)
Arbitration and award
Arbitration (International law)
Dispute resolution (Law)
Dispute resolution (Law)
Arbitration and award
Arbitration (International law)
Dispute resolution (Law)
Law - U.S.
Law, Politics & Government
Law - U.S. - General

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