Alternative Dispute Resolution
Dec. 11, 2010
Mediation and Post-Modernism
The late 20th century philosophy of post-modernism has helped change dispute resolution procedures. By Robert A. Steinberg of ADR Services Inc.
Post-modernism may be described as the belief that anything is possible but nothing is certain. This article proposes that mediation is the natural expression of this late 20th century philosophy. Comparison of mediation with trial - including the physical setting of each process and the differences in how parties participate in each process - reveals how post-modernism has helped effect a change in society's dispute resolution procedur...
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