This book offers the first attempt at understanding interpersonal violence in ancient Athens. While the archaic desire for revenge persisted into the classical period, it was channeled by the civil discourse of the democracy. Forensic speeches, curse tablets, and comedy display …
"This book offers the first attempt at understanding interpersonal violence in ancient Athens. While the archaic desire for revenge persisted into the classical period, it was channeled by the civil discourse of the democracy. Forensic speeches, curse tablets, and comedy display…
"This study examines how slaves in antebellum Virginia, through physical confrontations with whites, fought to reassert some measure of control over their day-to-day lives. The author analyzes how while this violence came at a high cost, it also ensured the preservation of their…
"This book discusses the "hows" and "whys" of conflict and provides easy-to-use solutions for most situations." "Since conflict results from how we view our own power, and emotion is at the core of these views, we must begin by looking closely at our emotions. Fisher and Sharp g…
"Human Conflict: Disagreement, Misunderstanding, and Problematic Talk distinguishes between "effective" and "ineffective" forms of face-to-face interaction in cases where agreement, disagreement, understanding, or misunderstanding prevail. This study of miscommunication seeks to…
"Human Conflict: Disagreement, Misunderstanding, and Problematic Talk distinguishes between "effective" and "ineffective" forms of face-to-face interaction in cases where agreement, disagreement, understanding, or misunderstanding prevail. This study of miscommunication seeks to…
A conflict resolution specialist explores the nature of disputes that become intractable quagmires, and offers cutting edge methods for solving them.