Mediation and Other Methods to Foster Democratic Dialogue
June 6-17, 2011, Budapest, Hungary
Join scholars and practitioners from around the world to examine consensual methods for dispute resolution. This two-week, three credit (3 credits) program enables students to critically examine mediation in both developed and developing democracies. Globalization and interdependence, as well as profound international conflict, make the theory and practice of alternative methods to resolve disputes increasingly important. This course gives students the opportunity to study conflict resolution processes through multinational examples and perspectives and with colleagues from both developed and emerging democracies. Program design has been guided by the principle that great dispute resolvers of the 21st century not only will be advocates, but also creative problem solvers working collaboratively at home and abroad.
At Central European University, American students learn side-by-side with their counterparts from Central and Eastern European countries and from around the world. The course is designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas and cooperative projects among academics, professionals, and students in the East and West who are pursuing the study of conflict and conflict resolution processes. This is an unparalleled cross-cultural learning experience.