Global trends in mediation

Publication Type

Edited Book

Publication Date

5-2003

Abstract

The proceedings summarize the results of the 16th conference of the "International Academy of Comparative Law". After an introductory overview, the current development trends in the field of mediation in the following countries are presented in 15 chapters: Australia, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, England and Wales, Italy, Yugoslavia, Canada, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Scotland, Switzerland, South Africa and UNITED STATES. The individual country chapters are preceded by a brief summary of the contents. All contributions are written in English or French.English summary:Global Trends in Mediation is a dynamic collection of critical essays on global mediation developments in the new millennium. It was born out of an international meeting of leading ADR academics at the XVlth Congress of the International Academy of Comparative Law.It comprises contributions from a range of civil and common law jurisdictions. The volume contains up to date national accounts of mediation theory, practice and law in the following jurisdictions:AustraliaAustriaBelgiumCanadaDenmarkEngland and WalesGermanyItalyThe NetherlandsPolandScotlandSouth AfricaSwitzerlandUSAYugoslaviaAn informative abstract introduces each national chapter. The indroductory chapter provides an overview and framework of the entire book. It draws upon the insightful contributions of 15 national chapters, synthesizing the global themes and debates, at the same time highlighting the legal, political and cultural influences on the worldwide mediation movement.Global Trends in Mediation is essential reading for mediatiors, lawyers, judges, policy makers, academics, consultants, students and all those interested in broadening their mediation horizons from an international and comparative perspective.

Discipline

Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

Research Areas

Dispute Resolution

Publisher

Otto Schmidt Verlag DE

City or Country

Cologne

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