Augsburger, David W

Conflict Mediation Across Cultures : pathways and patterns / David W. Augsburger - First edition - x, 310 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-303) and index

Conflict: A Universal, Cultural, and Individual Process -- Conflict: Creative or Destructive Dynamics? -- Conflict: The Power of Honor, Dignity, and Face -- Conflict: Anger, Anxiety, and Aggression -- Conflict: Triangular in Origin and Resolution -- Conflict: Gender Differences and Conflict Styles -- Mediation: The Necessity of a Go-between -- Conflict: Cycles, Pathways, and Patterns -- Reconciliation: The Many Faces of Forgiveness

David Augsburger believes conflict is inevitable in human life, but that it is essential and can be quite constructive. He proposes a shift to an "international" approach in resolving conflict. He focuses on interpersonal and group conflicts and provides a comparison of conflict patterns within and among various cultures

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Interpersonal conflict--Cross-cultural studies
Conflict management--Cross-cultural studies
Interpersonal conflict--Folklore
Conflict management--Folklore
Conflict (Psychology)
Negotiating
Interpersonal Relations
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Conflictmanagement
Conflit (psychologie)--Études transculturelles
Conflit interpersonnel--Études transculturelles
Gestion des conflits--Études transculturelles
Littérature populaire--Thèmes, motifs
Études transculturelles--Dans la littérature

Conflict management Cross-cultural studies Conflict management Folklore Interpersonal conflict Cross-cultural studies Interpersonal conflict Folklore


Cross-cultural studies.
Folklore.

BF637.I48 / A84 1992

303.69 AUG

BF 637.I48 A921c 1992