Civic Fusion : : Mediating Polarized Public Disputes.

• Author: Podziba, Susan L.
• Place / Publishing House: La Vergne : : American Bar Association,, 2013.; Ã2013.
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (287 pages)

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Title Page
• Dedication
• Copyright
• Contents
• About the Author
• Introduction
• The Contents of the Book
• Part I: Civic Fusion Described and Defined
• Chapter 1: Civic Fusion Described
• Introduction
• Civic Fusion Defined
• Essential Conditions for Civic Fusion
• Design to the Obstacles
• Results
• Chapter 2: The Energies That Bind
• Passion
• Power
• Conflict
• Part II: Introduction to the Project Narratives
• Chapter 3: The Chelsea Charter Consensus Process
• Need for a Governing Structure
• The Mediator's Assessment
• Deliberative Negotiations
• Outreach and Consultation
• Special Election
• Transition to Self-Governance
• Chapter 4: Construction Cranes Negotiated Rulemaking
• Background
• Overview of Negotiated Rulemaking
• Cranes and Derricks Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
• An Informal Mediator's Assessment
• The Preliminary Meeting
• The C-DAC Members and Mediator Entry
• The Negotiations
• Chapter 5: The Abortion Talks
• Introduction
• The Assessment
• To Interview or Not to Interview
• Preparing for the Talks
• The Participants
• The Talks
• Mediator Challenges
• Results
• Conclusion
• Part III: Building the Foundation for Civic Fusion
• Chapter 6: Conducting the Mediator's Assessment
• Introduction
• The History of the Mediator's Assessment
• The Projects
• The Interviews
• Gathering Useful Information
• Synthesizing the Interview-Gathered Information
• The Assessment Report
• Chapter 7: Designing the Process
• Introduction
• Assumptions
• Basic Building Blocks
• The Art of Building the Process
• Part IV: Initiating and Sustaining Civic Fusion
• Chapter 8: Facing Polarization
• Confirm Impact
• Review the Process
• Beginning to Bond
• Discern the Common Public Goal
• Negotiate Procedural Ground Rules
• Substantive Issues
• Social Time.
• Chapter 9: Keeping the Substance in Motion
• Identify the Scope of the Negotiations
• Workshop the Issues
• Reaching Tentative Agreements
• Conceptualize Frameworks
• Passing on Issues
• Final Consensus
• Good Faith Negotiations
• Chapter 10: From Certainty through not Knowing to Curiosity
• Certainty.
• Create the Space of Not Knowing
• Creating Curiosity
• Chapter 11: Fostering Deliberative Negotiations
• Promote Mutual Respect
• Acknowledging Uncomfortable Realities
• What Should Be Verses What is
• Chapter 12: The March to Closure
• Introduction
• Closure Tactics
• Substantive Closure Tactics
• Process-Based Closure Tactics
• Leveraging Tactics
• Actions to Sustain Individuals
• Combining Tactics for Closure
• Chapter 13: Owning the Future
• Introduction
• Building Product Ownership
• Shifting Skepticism to Ownership and Commitment
• Mediator Commitment to the Process and Product
• Conclusion
• Recommended Reading List
• Appendix A: Talking with the Enemy The Boston Globe
• Appendix B: C-DAC Federal Register Notices
• Notice of Intent to Establish a Reg Neg Committee July 16, 2002
• Notice of Establishment of Committee and Proposed Members Jun 12, 2003
• Notice of Final Committee Membership July 3, 2003
• Appendix C: Ground Rules
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor Crane and Derrick Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee
• CHARTER '94: The New Chelsea Making History Together Charter Preparation Team
• Appendix D: Assessment Reports
• Final Convening Assessment Report on the Feasibility of a Negotiated Rulemaking Process
• Final Convening Assessment Report for the Negotiated Rulemaking Process
• Index
• Acknowledgments.