This is an internationally recognized academic work that offers a comprehensive, critical, and comparative analysis of conflict mediation in varied institutional contexts . With precise language and an interdisciplinary approach , the book brings together insights from law , sociology , social psychology , legal anthropology , peace studies , and political science , consolidating an essential theoretical and practical repertoire for professional mediators , researchers , legal scholars , and public ...
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This is an internationally recognized academic work that offers a comprehensive, critical, and comparative analysis of conflict mediation in varied institutional contexts . With precise language and an interdisciplinary approach , the book brings together insights from law , sociology , social psychology , legal anthropology , peace studies , and political science , consolidating an essential theoretical and practical repertoire for professional mediators , researchers , legal scholars , and public policy makers . Across nine detailed chapters , the book explores mediation within judicial systems , schools , public and private organizations , urban communities , intercultural and interfaith relations , as well as its developments on digital platforms and in AI-mediated environments . Through international case studies , comparative legal analysis , and epistemological reflections , the book addresses the ethical , political , and technological challenges of mediation in the 21st century . Recommended for courses in Law , Conflict Resolution , Public Administration , Restorative Justice , Legal Psychology , and Intercultural Mediation , this book is indispensable for those seeking to understand mediation not only as a procedural technique , but as a transformative practice embedded in contemporary social, institutional, and cultural conflicts .
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