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Understanding International Conflicts (6th Edition) (Longman Classics in Political Science)

6 reviews
Joseph S. Nye

Longman, 2006

Primer on Conflict Theory
A good introduction to political theory in relation to conflict and war, especially if you are not political science student. We used it for a class on US intelligence and social trends at our university (National Defense Intelligence College)

Coward's Guide to Conflict: Empowering Solutions for Those Who Would Rather Run Than Fight

21 reviews
Tim Ursiny

Sourcebooks, Inc., 2003

Highly Recommend this book!
This book is phenomenal and the best I have read on the subject. Very few people have the experience Tim does, as both a psychologist and successful businessman, so he has great credibility. His system/process makes dealing with conflict a breeze. And I love his humor. I feel connected with him and trust his advice. I highly recommend this book! Michael Charest Speaker, Coach BUSINESS ...

Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the Struggle for Control of the United States Supreme Court

53 reviews
Jan Crawford Greenburg

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2008

Extremely well balanced and very readable
This book is excellent. I wish all books that touch upon political matters were written so objectively. Sadly, one can often determine an authors political affiliations (and, perhaps, agenda) when reading a book but that is not the case with Ms Greenburg's book on the Supreme Court. She presents a fair story that is very readable. The 'inside' information gleened from interviews and the ...

Short Stories: Characters in Conflict

Harcourt School, 1996

Currie, Kay, Kramer and Roosevelt's Conflict of Laws: Cases and Comments
David P. Currie, Herma Hill Kay, ...

West, 2006

The Seventh Edition continues the tradition of organizing the teaching of conflicts around the broad themes reflected in different intellectual approaches to the problem. Part I builds a model for interjurisdictional conflicts in the context of state to state choice of law issues. Part II extends that model to a variety of related problems, including judicial jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments, family law issues, federal ...

Conformity and Conflict: Readings in Cultural Anthropology (13th Edition) (MyAnthroKit Series)

6 reviews
James W. Spradley Late, David W. McCurdy

Allyn & Bacon, 2008

Excellent collection, a standard in anthro -- and the 12th is DIFFERENT from the11th
I've used this collection off and on for years in teaching Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. It's a great book, a real standard in anthropology. Honestly, I think the relevance and quality of the essays varies from edition to edition. I liked the 11th more than the 12th. Sometimes a 'favorite' essay gets replaced; and then in the next edition it is returned. Go figure. I note that ...

Interpersonal Conflict

8 reviews
William W. Wilmot, Joyce L. Hocker

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2005

Excellent Help
This book is excellent. Written by people of two perspectives, it is a great source of guidance, insight, and information. I found the assignments provocative, stimulating, and at times, confrontive. I've done a considerable amount of this kind of work and learned many new things. One of my better book purchases of the year!

Ethical Conflicts in Psychology

3 reviews
Donald N. Bersoff

American Psychological Association (APA), 2008

Informative, thought-provoking book
i bought this book for a graduate school class in ethics for psychologists and found it to be extremely thought-provoking and informative. the ethical guidelines are discussed in an easy-to-understand format, and numerous case examples are provided that really make you think about where you stand on various issues facing mental health practitioners. highly recommended reading--excellent for ...

Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History (7th Edition) (MyPoliSciKit ...

5 reviews
Joseph S. Nye

Longman, 2008

Superb, Post 9-11 Update, Excellent Adult Foundation
First, it is vital for prospective buyers to understand that the existing reviews are three years out of date--this is a five-star tutorial on international relations that has been most recently updated after 9-11. If I were to recommend only two books on international relations, for any adult including nominally sophisticated world travelers, this would be the first book; the second would be ...

Becoming a Conflict Competent Leader: How You and Your Organization Can Manage Conflict Effectively (J-B CCL ...

13 reviews
Craig E. Runde, Tim A. Flanagan

Jossey-Bass, 2006

Excellent from start to finish
This book is great for leaders at any level, from CEOs to project managers to teachers. I found it easy to read and full of practical examples that bring the lessons to life. Flanagan and Runde did a great job of showing how conflict can actually be positive within organizations. Breaking down conflict into constructive and destructive behaviors, levels of intensity, and hot buttons makes what ...

Working Through Conflict: Strategies for Relationships, Groups, and Organizations (6th Edition)

1 review
Joseph P. Folger, Marshall Scott Poole, ...

Allyn & Bacon, 2008

Fascinating, challenging, informative
If you are looking for quick fixes and simplistic solutions to conflict this book is not for you. The highly analytical approach illuminates the complexities of conflict management. Folger et al do an excellent job exploring the theoretical and psychological background necessary to evaluate the implicit and explicit causes and conditions involved in and effectively pursue solutions to disputes at ...

The Eight Essential Steps to Conflict Resolution

8 reviews
Dudley Weeks

Tarcher, 1994

Essential Life Skills Reference Book
This book teaches the reader a process towards better conflict management. It is not a hard process to learn; its not an easy process to use all the time, though. That being said, I recommend this book HIGHLY, especially to anyone who is looking for ways to make their home life, work life, or community life more enriching. Dudley was a professor of mine in undergraduate. He's a great man, and ...

Elements of Writing Fiction - Conflict, Action & Suspense (Elements of Fiction Writing)

20 reviews
William Noble

Writers Digest Books, 1999

This book rocks!
This is the most helpful book on writing that I've ever read. Period. Every time I read through it again, or page through to reread my highlighted sections, I'm amazed by the mixture of common sense, insight, alacrity and experience that fill every page. Noble's secrets on subtly and misdirection, finding ways to let scenes, storylines, and themes converge, and insights on character ...

The Strategy of Conflict

7 reviews
Thomas C. Schelling

Harvard University Press, 2007

Everyone should read this book
"The Strategy of Conflict" changed the development of game theory in several ways, but none was more important than Schelling's focus on real life examples, situations or games that are relevant to what we encounter in our daily lives. Before Schelling, game theory analysis was abstract and mathematical; it focused on zero-sum games, where interests were purely conflicting and there were no ...

The High Conflict Couple: A Dialectical Behavior Therapy Guide to Finding Peace, Intimacy, & Validation

7 reviews
Alan E., Ph.D. Fruzzetti

New Harbinger Publications, 2006

analytically oriented help for conflict-prone couples
High Conflict Couple is a concise, easy to understand guide for couples seeking to deepen their relationship and ease their conflicts. Its tone is a bit crisper, cooler, and more analytical than most marriage guides. This is actually its strength, speaking to the analytical half of your relationship in a straight-forward way they will appreciate and understand even if they shy away from ...

Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities

9 reviews
Mark Gerzon

Harvard Business School Press, 2006

Building Community through Leadership
Mark Gerzon's Leading Through Conflict is a primer for leaders interested in developing eight clearly-defined competencies that are required for effective leadership in any situation. Because of Gerzon's international consciousness and life experience, he is able to crisply distill the essential factors a leader must grapple with in order to get agreement. While you may have heard some of these ...

Conflict Resolution

8 reviews
Daniel Dana

McGraw-Hill, 2000

A Must Read for Managing Workplace Conflict
Daniel Dana, aka the "conflict doctor", is an established authority on workplace conflict management and resolution. In this book, he helps readers to understand the nature and cost of conflict within the workplace and offers a toolkit for managing and resolving such conflicts by advancing a concept for employees and managers to acquire skills for resolving conflicts between oneself and another ...

Conflict After Cold War: Arguments on Causes of War and Peace (3rd Edition)
Richard K. Betts

Longman, 2007

A Conflict of Visions: Idealogical Origins of Political Struggles

51 reviews
Thomas Sowell

Basic Books, 2007

Finding Forrester.......
I love Thomas Sowell for his clear mindset and philosohy. I read almost nothing else but philosophy, and Sowell is at the top of my list for clarity, understanding and delivery. He does not receive, in my opinion, the recognition for his genius he is due. A must read.... as is all of Thomas Sowells books

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