This dissertation develops a historical review of the inception and evolution of conflict resolution as an independent discipline within the sciences. Since the beginning of the field in the mid-1950s, a chief goal of its members has bear the synthesis of...
Among the different types of social conflict that have been studied by social scientists, disputes over the environment have been recognized as uniquely rich avenues for intellectual - inquiry. Often occurring at the intersection of complex economic, social, legal...
Social capital is the glue that holds a community together. It is the network of relationships among persons that can be used to get things done. Social capital is a necessary, but not sufficient, ingredient of community building. A community must mobilize its...