Negotiating at an Uneven Table: Developing Moral Courage in Resolving Our Conflicts

by Phyllis Beck Kritek

In the second edition of her landmark book Negotiating at an Uneven Table, Phyllis Beck Kritek explores the process of resolving conflicts in situations where unacknowledged inequity influences disputes and their outcomes. Substantially revised and expanded, this new edition will help open minds and balance the negotiation process. Throughout the book, Kritek challenges traditional approaches to dealing with inequities at the negotiation table and offers alternatives for reframing the process.

412 pages, Paperback

First published November 10, 1994

Reviews

[Chuck Anderson · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really really REALLY hated this book. I developed a drinking game to cope with reading it.

You and a friend each start on a different chapter. Every time you hit 500 points, DRINK! If you hit 500 on a single page, DRINK TWICE!

Thrilling take of Kritek's bravery: 50 points
Anecdote treated as fact: 50 points
"After school special" to affirm your own self-worth: 75 points
Stereotyping: 50 points
Admonishment to avoid stereotyping: 25 points
(100 point bonus if both in same paragraph)
Any uneven piece of furniture (other than the table): 150 points
Self-evident conclusion: 25 points
Bad poetry: 50 points
Bad grammar: 50 points
Conclusion with no supporting evidence: 50 points
Story considered from only one point of view: 50 points
Mention of a Kritek accomplishment: 25 points
Patriarchal worldview disguised as feminist thought: 75 points
Smug superiority: 25 points
Conclusion based only on emotional appeal: 50 points
"Dr. Who" reference (you never know!): 100 points
Complete waste of a paragraph: 25 points
Oh wow Kritek is SO SMART!!!! (And says so herself!): 25 points

Seriously, a complete waste of time.

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-read re: teams and conflict.