Using Conflict Theory [Hardcover]

Using Conflict Theory presents how and why conflict erupts, and how it can be managed.Human conflict from family feuds, to labor strikes, to national warfare is an ever-present and universal social problem and the methods to manage it, a challenge for everyone, from average citizens to policymakers and social theorists. Using Conflict Theory will educate students about how, under what conditions, and why conflict erupts, and how it can be managed. It is a unique classroom book blending theory and practical application and the first to bridge for students the science of social theory and the art of practice.Human conflict from family feuds, to labor strikes, to national warfare is an ever-present and universal social problem and the methods to manage it, a challenge for everyone, from average citizens to policymakers and social theorists. Using Conflict Theory will educate students about how, under what conditions, and why conflict erupts, and how it can be managed. It is a unique classroom book blending theory and practical application and the first to bridge for students the science of social theory and the art of practice.From family feuds to labor strikes and international warfare, human conflict is an ever-present and universal social problem and the methods to manage it are a challenge for everyone, from average citizens to policymakers and social theorists. This study will educate students about how and why conflict erupts, and under what conditions it can be managed. It is a unique classroom book blending theory and practical application and the first to bridge the science of social theory and the art of practice for students.1. Introduction; 2. Understanding conflict; 3. Development of incompatible goals; 4. Application to the civil rights struggle; 5. Emergence of overt conflicts; 6. Application to a university conflict; 7. Escalation and de-escalation; 8. Application to conflict in Bosnia; 9. Making conflict work economically; 10. Understanding and managl£M