Cambridge University Press Principled Negotiation and Mediation in the International Arena: Talking With Evil

Product Description This book argues that it can be beneficial for the United States to talk with 'evil' - terrorists and other bad actors - if it engages a mediator who shares the United States' principles yet is pragmatic. It shows how the US can make better foreign policy decisions and demonstrate its integrity for promoting democracy and human rights, by employing a mediator who facilitates disputes between international actors by moving them along a continuum of principles, as political parties act for a country's citizens. This is the first book to integrate theories of rule of law development with conflict resolution methods, and it examines ongoing disputes in the Middle East, North Korea, South America and Africa. It draws on the author's experiences with The Carter Center and judicial and legal advocacy training to provide a sophisticated understanding of the current situation in these countries and of how a strategy of principled pragmatism will give better direction to US foreign policy abroad. Book Description This book argues that it can be useful for the US to negotiate with terrorists and other bad actors by engaging a pragmatic mediator. About the Author Paul J. Zwier is Professor of Law and the Director of the Program for International Advocacy and Dispute Resolution at Emory University, Atlanta. Zwier is the former director of Public Education for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. He is one of the nation's most distinguished professors of advocacy, negotiation and mediation skills training. He is the author of numerous books and articles, including, most recently, Torts: Cases, Problems, and Exercises, 4th edition (2012, with Weaver et al.), Mastering Torts (2009), Supervisory and Leadership Skills in the Modern Law Practice (2006), Legal Strategy (2006) and Advanced Negotiation and Mediation Theory and Practice (2005, with Guernsey). He has made professional presentations and consulted with dozens of NGOs, law firms and other international organizations.