TY - BOOK AU - Lederach, John Paul TI - Preparing for peace : : conflict transformation across cultures SN - 9780815627258 U1 - 337 LED PY - 1995/// CY - New York PB - Syracuse University Press KW - International relation and culture KW - Pacific settlement of international disputes KW - Peace N1 - Includes bibliography and index; Part 1: The training project in perspective Part 2: Rethinking approaches to training Part 3: Experiments in elicitive training N2 - Lederach blends a special training method in mediation with a tradition derived from his work in development. Throughout the book, he uses anecdote and pertinent experiences to demonstrate his resolution techniques. With an emphasis on the exchange involved in negotiation, Lederach conveys the key to successful conflict resolution: understanding how to guide disputants, transform their conflicts, and launch a process that empowers them ER -