{"title":"Review of Florian Bekkers' Paper “Is Transformative Dialog a Possible and Justifiable Intervention for Resolving Intractable Conflicts?”","authors":"Jay Rothman","doi":"10.1002/crq.21463","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.21463","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This paper makes a significant contribution to conflict engagement theory by examining transformative dialog in addressing what is variously called “deeply rooted,” “identity-based,” “intransigent” or “intractable” conflict. While the term “intractable” may unfortunately suggest that addressing such conflicts creatively is almost impossible, creative engagement remains essential even if complete resolution is not realistic, particularly in today's increasingly complex global landscape. The paper offers both theoretical depth and practical guidance for practitioners working in the challenging terrain of identity-based conflicts, where traditional conflict resolution approaches often fail to achieve meaningful progress. Its examination of transformative dialog provides valuable insights for both scholars and practitioners in the field.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"42 3","pages":"465-467"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/crq.21463","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143533369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Is Transformative Dialogue a Possible and Justifiable Intervention for Resolving Intractable Conflicts?—A Practitioner's View","authors":"Erik Weststrate","doi":"10.1002/crq.21464","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.21464","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"42 3","pages":"469-470"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/crq.21464","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143533374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Is Transformative Dialogue a Possible and Justifiable Intervention for Resolving Intractable Conflicts?","authors":"Florian Bekkers","doi":"10.1002/crq.21461","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.21461","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The world is suffering from intractable conflicts. Societies and families are torn apart and individuals are threatened in their existence. In this article, three controverses are explored about how to deal with intractable conflicts. In taking a closer look, these intractable conflicts can be understood as “identity-related.” It can be shown that this identity dimension of a conflict is not sufficiently addressed by argumentation and negotiation. Still, accepting that some differences in value and belief seem so fundamentally incompatible that we should give up striving for a solution need not be the conclusion. There are decades of positive reports of practical experience with various transformative methods on a microscale available that can be taken on to develop interventions to solve intractable conflicts on a societal level. Is it possible and justifiable to develop and institutionalize “transformation” as a third general approach next to argumentation and negotiation? Can interventions aiming at a transformation of self-understanding and identity be introduced without manipulation and infringement of autonomy?</p>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"42 3","pages":"449-459"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/crq.21461","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143534003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marta Blanco Carrasco, Andrés Arias Astray, Jorge Manuel Leitão Ferreira
{"title":"Is Mediation a Scientific Discipline? Theoretical and Practical Perspectives","authors":"Marta Blanco Carrasco, Andrés Arias Astray, Jorge Manuel Leitão Ferreira","doi":"10.1002/crq.21459","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.21459","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The main objective of this study is to determine whether mediation is regarded as an autonomous discipline from both academic and professional standpoints. To achieve this, the study initially conducted a review of the most recent literature on the subject, followed by gathering opinions from experts, professionals, and trainers across eight different countries through in-depth interviews and discussion groups. Among the primary findings of the research, it becomes apparent that while mediation remains a relatively underexplored topic, existing literature suggests that it possesses elements to assert its status as a scientific discipline, evidenced by its own axioms, paradigms, models, and methodologies. However, the professionals and experts consulted contend that it falls short of being classified as such. They cite several challenges, including the scarcity of real cases for investigation, the disconnect between theory and professional application, and the need for enhanced quality in scientific research to surmount the stagnation it has encountered for years.</p>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"42 3","pages":"437-447"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/crq.21459","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143536012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Securitization of Social Reintegration in Southern Thailand's Armed Conflict","authors":"Duanghathai Buranajaroenkij, Michael Hayes","doi":"10.1002/crq.21458","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.21458","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study examines the challenges of social reintegration of men involved in the insurgency in the Southernmost provinces of Thailand. Social reintegration involves men taking up their family, economic, and cultural roles in their community. In Southern Thailand, the reintegration process is not adequately desecuritized as the notion of security held by the Thai Military and State clashes with the rights of former detainees accused of involvement in the armed conflict. The data was collected through multiple means, including interviews with 31 informants (comprising former detainees and their family members, authorities, and staff of non-governmental organizations), alongside focus group discussions and a dialogue process. This study shows that social reintegration is complex to achieve when the State pursues a security-centric approach that involves close monitoring and denial of rights of movement and work. The findings of this study illuminate the necessity for three paradigm shifts to improve the social reintegration of former detainees in Thailand's Southern Provinces. First, it urges a redefined threat perception, recognizing former detainees as citizens with rights rather than inherent security risks. Second, it advocates for a collaborative approach, integrating civilian oversight and local stakeholders to reduce tensions and build community trust. Finally, the study proposes adaptive securitization policies responsive to evolving conflict dynamics, allowing for gradual desecuritization as reintegration advances. Together, these shifts aim to balance security needs with effective reintegration, fostering sustainable peace and community resilience in the region.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"42 3","pages":"425-435"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/crq.21458","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143536074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tawfiq Aref Almajali, Jalal Mohammad A. L. Qhaiwi, Ihab Fahmi Rayyan, Saad Abdelkarim Abuelghanam
{"title":"Guidelines for the Authority of Arbitral Tribunals Regarding Written Evidence: A Jordanian Legal Perspective","authors":"Tawfiq Aref Almajali, Jalal Mohammad A. L. Qhaiwi, Ihab Fahmi Rayyan, Saad Abdelkarim Abuelghanam","doi":"10.1002/crq.21452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.21452","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study investigates the guidelines of Jordanian arbitral tribunals concerning documentary or written evidence and relevant procedures, such as compelling litigants or third parties to submit relevant written documents, in an arbitration dispute context. Notably, arbitral tribunals lack the power of compulsion; therefore, they must seek assistance from the competent court based on its ancillary role compared to a judge in a court proceeding. In line with the principle of arbitrability, the judge has the authority to compel the presentation of written documents or allow a challenge over the validity of written evidence. However, challenging the validity of evidence falls exclusively under the jurisdiction of the criminal court. The study concludes that the discretionary authority granted to arbitral tribunals is not absolute but is subject to specific guidelines and oversight by the court of annulment.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"42 3","pages":"413-423"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143536042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tradition and Transmutation: A Diachronic Analysis on the Logic of Competitive Collective Action in the Tibetan Borderlands of Gan-Qing-Chuan, China","authors":"Zheng Xiong","doi":"10.1002/crq.21457","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.21457","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This paper presents a unique approach to the study of Chinese ethnic group conflicts, diverging from the conventional focus on external factors such as macro-causal analysis and strategy research. Instead, it delves into the internal theme of group conflicts, namely “the logic of collective action,” and analyzes its manifestations in the Tibetan borderlands of Gansu, Qinghai, and Sichuan China across two distinct historical periods: the tribal society period and the contemporary era. The findings indicate that in the contemporary Tibetan borderlands of Gansu, Qinghai, and Sichuan, the ideological discourses of “collective responsibility” and religion as mobilizing mechanisms have tended to diminish in influence, while the structural social mentality has grown in strength. While deliberations and oaths (<i>mengshi</i>) still constitute the preliminary phase to collective action, the subsequent action has shifted from predominantly “armed struggle” to the combination of “struggle and negotiation (<i>wenzheng wudou</i>),” and the framework of collective action from “retributive justice” to “restorative (distributive) justice,” embodied in “<i>li</i> (precedent)” and “<i>li</i> (reason).” The evolution of this logic of collective action is the inevitable result of the changing mechanism of power relations following the implantation of a new political power system in Tibetan borderland society.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"42 3","pages":"401-412"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143536062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Validation of Nonviolent Work Behavior (NVWB) Scale and Its Relation With Workplace Conflict","authors":"Suhans Bansal, Sarika Kumari, Naval Garg","doi":"10.1002/crq.21456","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.21456","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The current study assessed the reliability and validity of the nonviolent work behavior (NVWB) scale with the help of three studies. Study 1 examined the factor structure of the scale using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Study 2 explored the internal consistency reliability, convergent, divergent, and predictive validity using different statistical estimates. It also examined the measurement invariance of the scale. Similar to the original scale, the EFA and CFA also yielded four factors: “NVT-Stress,” “NVT-Ability,” “NVT-Constructive,” and “NVT-Ignore.” The results also revealed adequate Cronbach's alpha, composite reliability, and McDonald's omega, which established the reliability of the scale. The positive correlation between NVWB and attitude to nonviolence scores confirmed the scale's convergent validity. It was also revealed that four dimensions of NVWB significantly predict relationship and task conflict. The validation of the scale was based on three independent studies conducted on three different samples.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"42 3","pages":"387-400"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143535858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Maintaining Organizational Resilience Amidst Socio-Political Turmoil: Lessons From the Jewish—Palestinian Context","authors":"Linda Jakob Sadeh","doi":"10.1002/crq.21453","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.21453","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We live in an era dominated by political fervor, escalating social divisions, and increasing polarization, posing challenges to diverse organizations. In this paper, I delve into the impact of mega-threats—external societal events with wide media coverage that evoke intense negative emotions—on organizations promoting diversity and inclusion. I explore how organizations can sustain resilience, acting as safe spaces where individuals from diverse identities and ideological perspectives feel a sense of belonging and can maintain their unique voice. Drawing on a 15-month ethnographic study of an organization navigating the protracted national conflict between Palestinians and Jews, I uncover a two-pronged organizational strategy. This strategy, balancing demographic representation with a commitment to avoiding the national conflict and maintaining neutrality, successfully preserves diversity, as well as crucial elements of inclusion, such as employees' sense of security and, at times, belonging. However, it falls short in cultivating resilience in the voice component, potentially leading to lower well-being, increased avoidant work behaviors, and compromises in organizational cohesion. Avoidance also compromises organizational learning, preventing the development of capacities to address potential threats. The research contributes to the knowledge on organizational resilience in the face of mega-threats, urging organizations to move beyond harmony-focused approaches and address conflicts proactively for sustained diversity and inclusion.</p>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"42 3","pages":"373-385"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/crq.21453","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143534000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}