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These references supplement the Knowledge Base Essay, Caucus.
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Additional Explanations of the Underlying Concepts: Online (Web) Sources "Caucusing Tips." , Available at: http://www.usm.maine.edu/~kuzma/mun/caucusingtips.htm [Backup Link] This article provides tips on caucusing, a key activity to reach consensus within a group. Offline (Print) Sources Yarn, Douglas H. "Caucus." In Dictionary of Conflict Resolution. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, September 1, 1999. Pages: 69-71. The Dictionary of Conflict Resolution offers a nice introduction to the concept of caucus and the key dynamics involved in the mediation-based process. Folberg, Jay and Alison Taylor. "Caucus and Confidentiality." In Mediation: A Comprehensive Guide to Resolving Conflicts Without Litigation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, April 1, 1984. Pages: 276-277. This brief section of Mediation discusses issues of confidentiality as they pertain to mediation caucusing. Ways in which mediators can handle the confidentiality concerns of their clients are explored. Primary Link Slaikeu, Karl A. "Conducting Separate Meetings ." In When Push Comes To Shove: A Practical Guide to Mediating Disputes. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, January 1, 1996. Pages: 91-110. This chapter of When Push Comes to Shove provides a detailed outline of the steps a mediator should carry out when holding caucuses, or separate meetings, with disputing parties. This chapter is full of practical, strategic advice for mediators striving to get the most out of caucusing. Burgess, Heidi and Guy M. Burgess. "Definition of Caucus." In Encyclopedia of Conflict Resolution. ABC-Clio, November 1997. Pages: 45-46. This excerpt of the Encyclopedia of Conflict Resolution provides a definition and brief discussion of caucuses. Moore, Christopher W. "Discussion of Caucuses." In The Mediation Process: Practical Strategies for Resolving Conflict, 2nd Edition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1996. Pages: 319-326. This section of The Mediation Process explains what caucuses are and what factors may necessitate their use in mediation. The author also covers logistical aspects of caususing such as timing and location, as well as outlining a general protocol for the caucus process. Finally, the power of the mediator to manipulate and influence parties through the use of caucuses is examined. Primary Link [Backup Link] Examples Illustrating this Topic: Offline (Print) Sources Bush, Robert A. Baruch and Joseph P. Folger. The Promise of Mediation: Responding to Conflict Through Empowerment and Recognition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, September 1, 1994. This book is the seminal work on the subject of transformative mediation. In exploring the transformative potential of mediation, the authors contrast their perspective on the practice of mediation with the more traditional problem-solving approach. They believe empowerment and recognition among participants, should be the primary goals of the mediation process. It is argued that these effects are more valuable in the long-term than the immediate settlement of a dispute. Primary Link |
