Consumer out-of-court redress in the European Union is experiencing a significant transformation; indeed the current changes are the most important that have occurred in the history of the EU. This is due to the recent implementation of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) D…
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This book examines the impact of the new EU law in the field of consumer redress. It explores the new European legal framework and the main methods of consumer redress, analyses the implementation of the ADR Directive in various Member States, and evaluates new trends in consume…
Disputes, discord and reconciliation were fundamental parts of the fabric of communal living in early modern Europe. This edited volume presents essays on the cultural codes of conflict and its resolution in this period under three broad themes: peace-making as practice; the nat…
The Handbook of Mediation gathers leading experts across fields related to peace, justice, human rights, and conflict resolution to explore ways that mediation can be applied to a range of spectrums, including new age settings, relationships, organizations, institutions, communi…
"There is growing enthusiasm for the use of mediation to seek to resolve cases arising under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (the Convention). However, despite being endorsed by the conclusions of meetings of experts,…
Afghanistan’s plural legal system is governed by a diverse set of laws and institutions that includes Islamic law, customary law, state positive law, and international human rights law. The research examines the complex interplay and interaction of these different bodies of law …
Preachers who seek to address conflict or controversial issues from the pulpit often encounter homiletic models that either encourage taking a stand (the “prophetic”) or keeping the peace (the “pastoral”), both of which prioritize transmission of a message over the relational ef…
American religious institutions are expected to be free from the unsettling behaviors found in secular institutions. However, scandals in churches have revealed a difficult truth; the people who operate these faith institutions are just as flawed as those who do not. This hermen…
Conflict is in every part of society; however, people rarely go to those they have harmed and make amends. This dissertation examines how the ninth step amends in the Alcoholics Anonymous program helps repair conflict by teaching its members how to take responsibility for the ha…
Like many countries around the world, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) encounters severe congestion in its court system. In a system with three tiers of trial, a lawsuit might stay in the court for years before reaching final judgment. As a result, the legislature in the UAE barre…
On July 12, 2010, Terry Jones, pastor of the Dove World Outreach Center, in Gainesville, Florida tweeted: "9/11/2010 Int Burn a Koran Day." The result of the tweet, subsequent interviews, and media reportage preceding September 11, 2010, was increased tension and fear of possibl…
This research aims to ascertain whether and to what extent cultural issues impact the accessibility and effectiveness of international arbitration, and to provide recommendations which will contribute to the improvement of international arbitration. It examines the origin of arb…
Este Projecto propõe uma reabilitação do Monte do Rio Seco [Vila Nova da Baronia, Alvito, Alentejo], onde são abordados os temas Ruralidade, Herdade e Latifúndio relacionados com o caso particular do Monte Alentejano. As premissas deste projecto assentam no estudo do Lugar, de m…
A Rota Raiz consiste numa viagem ao território de Arruda dos Vinhos através da investigação, das artes e da programação cultural. Arruda dos Vinhos é um concelho do distrito de Lisboa da região oeste de Portugal. O território atravessa uma fase de grandes transformações: o legad…
Face ao aumento do sentimento independentista na Catalunha, o governo catalão e vários atores da sociedade civil solicitaram repetidamente uma mediação da União Europeia. Através de uma revisão de literatura, nesta tese veremos se a UE pode desempenhar um papel de mediação na qu…
O empenho desta tese é alinhar duas coleções de fotografia, uma do Brasil e outra de Portugal, e aproximá-las com intenção de explorar leituras a partir das informações que surgem do encontro de suas histórias e identidades e enunciar novos conhecimentos que essa conduta é capaz…
Statesmen are quick to declare that they will not negotiate with terrorists. Yet, the empirical record demonstrates that, despite statements to the contrary, many states do eventually negotiate with their terrorist challengers. My dissertation examines the circumstances under wh…