This book was inspired by the remarkable work of scholars and practitioners in a broad range of disciplines, all of whom have been seekinganswers to critical questions about how people can best deal with their differences.

Two questions guided us as we crafted the table of contents for this book: What topics are most important to cover in an overview of dispute resolution? And what questions about dispute resolution are most important to answer at this moment in time? With these questions in mind, we solicited specific contributions from colleagues who we thought were well-situated to answer them. To our delight and amazement, we received overwhelming support and cooperation from our contributors.

The Handbook of Dispute Resolution therefore brings together a diverse collection of dispute resolution scholars who have never before appeared within the same volume. That they were each willing to contribute a chapter speaks volumes about their devotion to the field, their generosity, and their leadership. Some of the chapters in this book represent the first time that certain authors have synthesized years of their own work into a manageable form. Other chapters provide insight into the very cutting edge of current thinking in dispute resolution. Some chapters are written by the most prominent names in our field, and some are written by those who appear most likely to lead the next generation of dispute resolution scholars. The two of us have long wished that such a collection existed, and through the efforts of many, it now does.

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