Beyond Intractability: A Free Knowledge Base on More Constructive Approaches to Destructive Conflict

Costing
	Nancy Ferrell talks about cost-benefit analysis and visioning as mediation techniques.
	Nancy Ferrell discusses mediators' role in empowering minority or low-power parties.
	Mari Fitduff talks about ways to persuade parties that peace is in their best interest.

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