A History of Alternative Dispute Resolution

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"The Barretts' historical perspective demonstratesvividly that the 'ADR movement' stems from roots thatare deep and long-standing. The book is an informative treatisethat highlights ADR's diverse precursors, as well as itsdramatic recent expansion and future promise." --Charles Pou, Jr., Charles Pou Dispute Resolution Services,Washington, D.C.; former director, Dispute Resolution Program,Administrative Conference of the U.S. "This book's important message--that disputeresolution's proponents need to pay more attention to thefield's surprisingly long and checkered history--isillustrated by a trove of wide-ranging and livelystories." --Chris Honeyman, mediator, arbitrator, and founder, ConvenorConflict Resolution, Madison, Wisconsin "Barrett provides a fascinating account of the history ofdispute resolution. From ancient Greece to the twenty-firstcentury, sustainable solutions to conflicting interests have seldomresulted from raw exercise of power." --John Stepp, former FMCS mediator and former assistant secretaryof labor, Washington, D.C. "For senior practitioners as well as those new to the ADRcommunity, Barrett's book makes an important contribution toan understanding of where this dynamic field has been and what liesahead for it." --Wallace Warfield, associate professor, George Mason University,Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution and former presidentof SPIDR, Fairfax, Virginia "Anyone who cares about alternative dispute resolution andits historical roots must read Jerry Barrett's excellentbook. Here is someone who was there, almost at the creation, andwho has seen how this field has grown, expanded, and changed andwho has made great contributions to this field." --Eileen Hoffman, mediator, trainer, adjunct professor of ADR,George Washington University Law School and former SPIDR president,Washington, D.C. "Finally, a history of our growing profession! Anyone whonegotiates, mediates, arbitrates, or leads collaborative orconsensus-building efforts will learn from this fascinating historyof one of the oldest professional activities--organizing dialogueand making peace." --Juliana E. Birkhoff, senior mediator, RESOLVE, Washington,D.C.