Mediating Dangerously: The Frontiers of Conflict Resolution

by Kenneth Cloke

"In this new vision of the art of conflict resolution, Kenneth Cloke shows new and accomplished mediators how to examine the inner processes and hidden personal recesses that limit their effectiveness, as well as the outside systems and structures that restrict their capacity to act on what they have learned. Cloke explores the dark places - the edges, boundaries, and possibities of mediation. He reveals how to approach dangerous conflicts - domestic violence, war, slavery, fascism, insanity, and oppression - to uncover hidden choices and transformational opportunities that help people and organizations develop, grow, and learn more about themselves. Offering a wealth of fresh possibilities, Mediating Dangerously identifies potential openings, creative techniques, and new and unusual approaches to dispute resolution. The book includes specific guidelines, questions to ask, sample dialogues, checklists, and diagrams to help readers immediately apply new techniques in their current practice."--BOOK JACKET.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

272 pages

First published March 6, 2001

Reviews

[Reflection · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mediating Dangerously makes me salivate with anticipation of just how exceptionally clever the ideas are for building peace at a substantial level.

If some mediators are content to provide a standard service to help clients to achieve solutions, this book shows a finesse that can reach to the heart of particularly challenging conflict scenarios and create something magical and sustainable. This is like a jazz impresario at his finest, whilst others hammer out notes this delves into the craft.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had been sitting on my night stand for probably 18 months. The second part of the book was not as helpful as the first and I just ended up skimming through it to the end. The first part was really good and I had started it before the author presented at the annual symposium in 2017. Such good information.

[Aaron Leakey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahead of its time. Still just as relevent over 20 years later.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

This would have gotten a better rating, but he really lost me with the spirituality stuff. I don't agree with it at all and I feel it was too embedded into the rest of the material.

[Lisa Gray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book on mediation.