In its first edition, Global Trends in Mediation was the first
book to concentrate on mediation from a comparative perspective - reaching
beyond the all-too-familiar Anglo-American view - and as such has enjoyed wide
practical use among alternative dispute resolution (ADR) practitioners
worldwide. This new edition has not only been updated throughout; it has also
added two new jurisdictions (France and Quebec) and a very useful comparative
table summarising the salient points from each of the fourteen jurisdictional
chapters.
The unique value of the book for practitioners resides in (among other things)
the following:
• coverage of both common law and civil law jurisdictions;
• attention to the diversity of legal cultures and systems on four continents;
• a richer analysis of mediation models, standards, laws and practices than is
available in other publications; and
• a much wider spectrum of mediation laws and approaches worldwide than is
traditional in comparative studies.
A comprehensive introductory chapter establishes an international comparative
framework for an analysis of the national chapters that follow, synthesising
the main themes of the book and analysing global and systemic trends.
"Global Trends is a book which provides a comprehensive overview of
mediation in 14 jurisdictions.........As well as being a wonderful resource,
it provides a context for valuing and challenging the familiar mediation
systems of home, wherever that may be."
"Global Trends in Mediation is a book which contributes significantly to
the emergence of a 'collective consciousness' of mediation while enabling a
glocalisation of the mediation movement: 'think globally, act locally. It is a
book to be re-read for new information, nuances and inspiration as each
topical issue arises."
Margaret Halsmith in ADR Bulletin February 2007 (Vol 9 Number 5)
Introduction. Australia. Austria. Canada. Denmark. England and Wales. France. Germany. Italy. The Netherlands. Quebec. Scotland. South Africa. Switzerland. The United States. Comparative Table.
"Global Trends is a book which provides a
comprehensive overview of mediation in 14 jurisdictions.........As well as
being a wonderful resource, it provides a context for valuing and challenging
the familiar mediation systems of home, wherever that may be."
"Global Trends in Mediation is a book which contributes significantly to
the emergence of a 'collective consciousness' of mediation while enabling a
glocalisation of the mediation movement: 'think globally, act locally. It is a
book to be re-read for new information, nuances and inspiration as each
topical issue arises."