Settling Disputes

This book is about the growth of settlement alternatives in families, businesses, government, and the legal system. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of various processes from the points of view of participants and others affected by either the outcome or the costs of achieving it.

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Within the past few years, innovative methods have been developed not only to settle disputes out of court but also to supplement or replace the means by which legislatures, businesses, communities, therapists, and schools handle conflicts that once could be resolved only by litigation or force. Settling Disputes serves as an essential guide to the