Theories of Change for the Dispute Resolution Movement

A thought-provoking book about alternative dispute resolution was recently made available for download online.  The book, titled “University of Theories of Change for the Dispute Resolution Movement: Actionable Ideas to Revitalize Our Movement,” John Lande, ed., 2020; Missouri School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2020-03, was edited by University of Missouri School of Law Professor Emeritus John Lande.  A wide variety of legal scholars, including Lande, contributed to the work.

According to the abstract:

This is a book compiling 63 short “think pieces” related to the “Appreciating our Legacy and Engaging the Future: An International Conference for Dispute Resolution Teachers, Scholars, and Leaders” Conference held in June 2019 or were part of the online “Theory-of-Change” Symposium. It is organized in the following sections: reflections on the “Past-and-Future” conference, the big picture, impact and use of technology, legal education, professional training and practice, and research and scholarship. It includes recommendations for development of the dispute resolution field based on the authors’ suggestions.

We invite you to read this and other publications authored by Professor Lande, which may be viewed without charge on the Social Science Research Network.

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