Conflict Resolution

Preface I. Introduction Prologue: Out of the Garden 1. The Field of Conflict Studies Past and Present Basic Concepts Distinctions Within Conflict Studies Conflict Theory (and Theories) Practice The Plan of This Book Summary and Conclusions 2. Conflict Resolution Research Main Methodologies Further Studies Summary and Conclusions II. Theory 3. Individual Characteristics Theories Dr. Einstein Sends a Letter Natural Selection and the Killer Instinct Other Biological and Psychological Considerations Theories of Social Learning Summary and Conclusions 4. Social Process Theories Mr. Smith Returns from France The Wonderful World of Markets Competition and Conflict Interactionist Perspectives Social Exchange Theory Other Social Process Theories Summary and Conclusions 5. Social Structural Theories A Revolutionary Discovers the British Museum The Dynamics of Class Conflict After Marx Before Marx Other Structural Bases of Conflict Solutions to Structural Conflict Summary and Conclusions 6. Formal Theories An Ambulance Driver Ponders the Rhythms of War A Mathematical Formulation of Arms Races The Mathematical Formulation of Interests The Theory of Games Summary and Conclusions III. Practice 7. Coercion Fighting over the Falklands Can Force Really Resolve Things? Beyond Brute Force Summary and Conclusions 8. Negotiation and Bargaining The General Motors Strike of 1970 Formal Negotiations and Bargaining Negotiation Everywhere Summary and Conclusions 9. Adjudication Costs of Negligence The American Judicial Process The Law in Action Summary and Conclusions 10. Mediation Agreement at Camp David The Nature of Mediation The Success of Mediation Summary and Conclusions 11. Arbitration Three Cases The Nature of Arbitration The Arbitration Process Some Variations Decisions in Three Cases Summary and Conclusions 12. Many Roads to Resolution The Spink County War Forms of Resolution Many Roads Intractable Conflicts Summary and Conclusions Epilogue: A Debate Notes Bibliography Index