Broadly defining conflict resolution, James A.
Schellenberg gives systematic coverage to five main ways people may try to resolve their conflicts: coercion, negotiation, adjudication, mediation, and arbitration.
The main theories of conflict, both classic and contemporary, are reviewed under four main categories: individual characteristics theories, social process theories, social structural theories, and formal theories.
About the Author James A.
Schellenberg is Professor of Sociology at Indiana State University.
His previous books include An Introduction to Social Psychology; Masters of Social Psychology; The Science of Conflict; Conflict between Communities; Primitive Games; An Invitation to Social Psychology; and Exploring Social Behavior.
| Conflicts | Coercion negotiation adjudication mediation and arbitration |
|---|---|
| The main theories of conflict, both classic and contemporary, are reviewed under four main categories | Individual characteristics theories social process theories social structural theories and formal theories |
State University Of New York Press Conflict resolution: theory, research, and practice, paperback/james a. schellenberg
