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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!
I found this book to be an excellent guide to the topic of mediation. Concise, and very well written. Should be required reading for anyone looking into alternative dispute resolution methods.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly written with few redeeming qualities.
I actually read this book cover to cover, I'm still not sure how. Phillips work reads like one long rambling run-on never getting to a point. The entire book could be summed up by the following: "Mediation is good, litigation is bad" and "Mediators are great." If you read these statements you can throw the book away. It is a steady repetition of...
Published on November 5, 1999 by Scott Marx


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4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly written with few redeeming qualities., November 5, 1999
This review is from: Finding Common Ground: A Field Guide to Mediation (Paperback)
I actually read this book cover to cover, I'm still not sure how. Phillips work reads like one long rambling run-on never getting to a point. The entire book could be summed up by the following: "Mediation is good, litigation is bad" and "Mediators are great." If you read these statements you can throw the book away. It is a steady repetition of these themes told through less than interesting cases and accounts. This book oversimplifies the subject and has little in the way of concrete, applicable information.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!, August 1, 2001
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This review is from: Finding Common Ground: A Field Guide to Mediation (Paperback)
I found this book to be an excellent guide to the topic of mediation. Concise, and very well written. Should be required reading for anyone looking into alternative dispute resolution methods.
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