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An abbreviated summary of The Little Book of Conflict Transformation.

At article reflecting on the emergence and evolution of infrastructures for peace as a core ingredient of a comprehensive approach to peacebuilding.

An article that links psychosocial theories with the social energies of reconciliation, then applies this framework to the case of Guatemala, emphasizing the value of linking the literatures of peace psychology and conflict transformation.

An article making the case that the nature, purpose, and construction of mediation must be reconsidered toward the nurturing of social mediative capacity.

An elaborated definition of conflict transformation through the metaphor of a person on a journey, excerpted from The Little Book of Conflict Transformation.

Observations and suggestions for how the Oka Crisis might be understood emergent from the Autumn 1990 armed standoff between Mohawks and the Quebec and Canadian governments.

A chapter exploring the challenges of missionaries facing situations of violence and conflict, the paradox of being faithful and being human.

An exploration into the construction of meaning as it informs conflict resolution training.

An article focusing on how mediation services can be improved to better reflect the culture-based needs and expectations of Latino litigants.