Culture and Negotiation: Resolving Water Disputes

Author: Guy Oliver Faure
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: The issue of water, whether in economic, political, or environmental terms, is a key negotiation topic for the next decade. The author has chosen water conflicts, particularly disputes over rivers, because river disputes share some common characteristics that are relatively easy to identify and explain, and these commonalities can highlight the subtle influence of culture. This book has been rated five stars on "Amazon Book Review," the highest praise for social science books. The comprehensive elaboration in this book provides readers with the opportunity to see rarely published primary sources. It enriches readers' knowledge and enhances the negotiation skills of negotiators. By demonstrating how culture can both create unexpected opportunities for resolving disputes and pose obstacles to reaching agreements, the book focuses on the special impact of culture on negotiation.